SINCE 1828
mandrel
noun
man·drel
| \ ˈman-drəl
\
\
variants:
or less commonly mandril
Definition of mandrel
1a
: 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 (such as metal) may be cast, molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped
2
: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (such as a circular saw) is mounted
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for mandrel
mandrel
noun
man·drel
variants:
also mandril \ ˈman-drəl
\
\
Medical Definition of mandrel
: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a dental grinding disk) is mounted
Comments on mandrel
What made you want to look up mandrel? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
-
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share mandrel
Resources for mandrel