Working with lathe (7)

I believe the answer is:

turning

(Other definitions for turning that I've seen before include "Deviation" , "Side road (from main road)" , "Changing allegiance" , "Rotating; road off another" , "different road" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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