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mandrel

man·drel [ mándrəl ] (plural man·drels) or man·dril [ mándrəl ] (plural man·drils)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

2. core rod: a rod around which materials such as metal or glass are molded, forged, or shaped

3. shaft for mounting tool: a shaft on which a tool such as a dentist's drill or machining tool is mounted

[Early 16th century. Origin ?]
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