BITSTOCK

brace, bitstock

(noun) a carpenter’s tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bitstock (plural bitstocks)

A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.

Synonyms

brace, bitbrace

Anagrams

• bittocks

Source: Wiktionary


Bit"stock`, n.

Definition: A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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