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Headstock

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Headstocks
possessive
Headstock's
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Headstocks'