babbitting jig

noun

: a molding box in which bearings or bearing brasses are placed while being babbitted

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of babbitt

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babbitting jig was circa 1902

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“Babbitting jig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babbitting%20jig. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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