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I believe the answer is:

lathe

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'machine' is the definition.
(lathe is a kind of machine)

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(Other definitions for lathe that I've seen before include "Rotating machine tool" , "8 [TURNER]" , "Turner's tool" , "craftsman's machine" , "Machine for cutting, drilling or polishing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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