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- [teyl-stok]
- /ˈteɪlˌstɒk/
- /tˈeɪlstɒk/
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- [teyl-stok]
- /ˈteɪlˌstɒk/
Definitions of tailstock word
- noun tailstock a movable or sliding support for the dead center of a lathe or grinder. 1
- noun tailstock a casting that slides on the bed of a lathe in alignment with the headstock and is locked in position to support the free end of a workpiece 0
- noun tailstock the adjustable part of a lathe, containing the dead center which holds the work 0
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Origin of tailstock
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; tail1 + stock
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Parts of speech for Tailstock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tailstock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tailstock usage trend in Literature
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