mandrel

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Noun mandrel has 1 sense

spindle, mandrel, mandril, arbor - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
--₁ is a kind of rotating shaft, shaft
--₁ is a part of drive

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Mandrel

Noun

A mandrel is a cylindrical tool or rod used to shape, support, or hold an object while it is being worked on.

Sample sentence: The jewelry maker used a mandrel to shape the metal ring.

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Verb

To mandrel something means to shape or form it using a mandrel.

Sample sentence: The blacksmith mandrelled the hot metal bar into an intricate pattern.

Adjective

In a popular context, "mandrel" can refer to something that is stylish, trendy, or well-liked by many.

Sample sentence: The band's new album became a mandrel hit and topped the charts.

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