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TAILSTOCK
tailstock
(noun) support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tailstock (plural tailstocks)
The part of a lathe that holds the object being worked along its rotatory axis.
Source: Wiktionary
Tail"stock`, n.
Definition: The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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