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mandrels

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun mandrel has 1 sense
  1. 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

Definitions from the Web

Mandrels

Noun

Sense 1: A spindle or rod used to support an item being machined or turned.

Example Sentence: The wooden mandrel was used to shape the metal pipe.

Noun

Sense 2: A cylindrical object used for shaping, forming, or polishing a workpiece in various crafts.

Example Sentence: The jeweler used a mandrel to transform the plain silver ring into a beautifully sculpted piece.

Noun

Sense 3: A device used in glassblowing to shape molten glass into various forms.

Example Sentence: The glass artist skillfully manipulated the molten glass around the mandrel.

Noun

Sense 4: A shaft or spindle that holds a circular saw blade or grinding wheel in place.

Example Sentence: The carpenter tightened the mandrel to ensure the saw blade was securely attached.

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