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bench stop

American

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.

Etymology

Origin of bench stop

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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It is thus held in a fixed position, ready to have its edges e planed, the whole being laid upon the bench against the bench stop g.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Place the rail against the bench stop, or in the vice, and cut a small channel in which to run your tenon saw as shown at Fig.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William

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