A machine tool that uses rotary cutters to remove material from a workpiece by advancing the cutter into the work, commonly used to shape metal, wood, or other rigid materials.
A computer-controlled milling machine (CNC) that automates the cutting process for precision manufacturing.
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A small-scale milling device used in specialist trades such as dentistry or jewellery making for precise shaping, grinding, or finishing of components.
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Used figuratively or hyperbolically to describe subjecting a person to harsh, mechanistic, or mutilating treatment; employed in threats or vivid metaphorical language.