Definition of tailstock Tailstock

tail•stock

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What does tailstock mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: tailstocks

tailstock - support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece

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Wiktionary

tailstock (Noun)
The part of a lathe that holds the object being worked along its rotatory axis.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

tailstock (n.)
The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle.