mandrel
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
man·drel
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MANDREL
: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a dental grinding disk) is mounted
Variants of MANDREL
man·drel also man·dril \ˈman-drəl\ (audio pronunciation)
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