01 n. A bar of metal inserted in the work to shape it, or to hold it, as in a lathe, during the process of manufacture; an arbor.
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A bar of metal inserted in the work to shape it, or to hold it, as in a lathe, during the process of manufacture; an arbor.(Mach.)
Phrases & compounds
Mandrel lathe —
a lathe with a stout spindle, adapted esp. for chucking, as for forming hollow articles by turning or spinning.