- (n.) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock.
- (n.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine.
- (n.) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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