mandrel

man·drel

noun \ˈman-drəl\

Definition of MANDREL

1

a : a usually tapered or cylindrical axle, spindle, or arbor inserted into a hole in a piece of work to support it during machining b : a metal bar that serves as a core around which material (as metal) may be cast, molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped

2

: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a circular saw) is mounted

Variants of MANDREL

man·drel also man·dril \ˈman-drəl\

Origin of MANDREL

Medieval Latin maundrellus, probably ultimately from Old Occitan mandre kingpin

First Known Use: 1554

Rhymes with MANDREL

mandrill, spandrel