mandrel

noun

man·​drel ˈman-drəl How to pronounce mandrel (audio)
variants or less commonly mandril
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 (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

Examples of mandrel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The resin infuses the strands before they are applied to the mandrel. Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2018 This appears to be a mandrel, or mold, around which carbon fiber is wound for the main body of the spaceship, or BFS. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin maundrellus, probably ultimately from Old Occitan mandre kingpin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mandrel was in 1554

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Cite this Entry

“Mandrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandrel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mandrel

noun
man·​drel
variants also mandril
: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a dental grinding disk) is mounted

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