He mīhini hei tārai i tētahi rauemi mārō, pērā i te rākau me te maitai. Ka takahurihurihia te rauemi e mahia ana, ā, mā te āta whakapā atu i te taputapu tapahi ka tāraitia ai.
A machine for shaping a hard material such as wood and metal. The material being worked is rotated and by carefully applying the cutting tool, it is able to be shaped.
pae - horizontal perch, rest
tārai - to fashion, shape, sculpt
Anō te ātaahua o ngā taonga kua oti i a ia te waihanga i tana paetārai.
He māmā ake te utu hei hoko i te paetārai rākau, tērā i te paetārai maitai.