Associations to the word «Tailstock»

Wiktionary

TAILSTOCK, noun. The part of a lathe that holds the object being worked along its rotatory axis

Dictionary definition

TAILSTOCK, noun. Support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece.

Wise words

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