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| man·drel [ mándrəl ] (plural man·drels) or man·dril [ mándrəl ] (plural man·drils) |
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1. tapered shaft for securing work to: a tapered shaft or arbor to which work is secured during machining or turning, e.g. on a lathe
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2. core rod: a rod around which materials such as metal or glass are molded, forged, or shaped
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3. shaft for mounting tool: a shaft on which a tool such as a dentist's drill or machining tool is mounted
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| [Early 16th century. Origin ?] |
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