TOOL REST AND MACHINE TOOL

This tool rest has: a base; a tool-holding device turnably supported by the base, the tool-holding device holding a tool; a turning mechanism for turning the tool-holding device; a flexible plurality of linear members of each of which one end is connected to the tool-holding device; and a winding device to which each of the other ends of the plurality of linear members are connected, the winding device turning in accordance with turning of the tool-holding device by the turning mechanism to thereby wind the plurality of linear members. 刀架包括：基座；刀具保持装置，其能旋转地支承在基座上，保持刀具；旋转机构，其使刀具保持装置旋转；挠性的多个线状构件，其一端与刀具保持装置连接；卷绕装置，其与多个线状构件的各自的另一端连接，随着由旋转机构产生的刀具保持装置的旋转而旋转，由此卷绕多个线状构件。