Meaning of the word "potter's wheel" in English

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potter's wheel

US /ˈpɑː.t̬ɚz ˌwiːl/
UK /ˈpɑː.t̬ɚz ˌwiːl/
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Noun

1.

a machine used by a potter to form pottery, consisting of a rotating horizontal disk on which clay is molded by hand

Example:
The artist skillfully shaped the clay on the potter's wheel.
Learning to use a potter's wheel requires practice and patience.
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