bench stop
nounCarpentry.
a metal device set flush with the top of a workbench and having a portion able to be raised to stop longitudinal movement of an object placed against it.
Origin of bench stop
1First recorded in 1880–85
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How to use bench stop in a sentence
A simple adjustable bench stop for light work may be made from a piece of 1-in.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousWhen planing thin wood, one end of the board is braced against the bench stop.
Carpentry and Woodwork | Edwin W. Foster
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