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Tool for shaping metal or wood (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lathe

'tool for shaping metal or wood' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lathe that I've seen before include "Turner's machine" , "Machine tool for shaping metal or wood" , "craftsman's machine" , "Machine for cutting, drilling or polishing" , "Rotating machine tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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