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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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