Toolholder
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Part of a machine that grips a replaceable tool.
"While the insecure holding of the bit in the toolholder is a factor in tool breakage, it is far from being the only factor; there are many other factors — the quality of the carbide, the material being machined, the type of machine being used […]"
Example
More examples"While the insecure holding of the bit in the toolholder is a factor in tool breakage, it is far from being the only factor; there are many other factors — the quality of the carbide, the material being machined, the type of machine being used […]"
Etymology
From tool + holder.
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