noun
A machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the Japanese term is a loanword from Dutch 'draaibank'. Used in mechanical and industrial contexts.
from Dutch draaibank
See also: 旋盤
工場でダライ盤を使って金属を削る。
They use a lathe in the factory to cut metal.
Borrowed from Dutch 'draaibank' (lathe), with 盤 (board, disk) added as a semantic component.