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noun Carpentry.
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.
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Origin of bench stop
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby bench stop
benchmark position, bench press, benchrest, bench screw, bench show, bench stop, bench strength, bench table, bench test, benchwarmer, bench warrant
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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