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hand-piece

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noun

  1. hand-held, power-operated shears used by a shearer See also comb

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Make final adjustment of the flow of material with fluid regulator on back of hand-piece and get proper spray by adjusting the air nozzle.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.

Attach air hose to connection marked "Air" on cover and to the handle connection on hand-piece.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.

"Loop the bowstring round the hand-piece and you'll get more friction with less work."

From It, and Other Stories by Morris, Gouverneur

Spalding's Boys' Mitt, front and back grain leather, hand-piece yellow tanned sheepskin, laced back and well padded.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry

Spalding's "Decker Patent" Boys' Mitt, hand-piece of velvet tanned deerskin, back of fine hogskin, sole leather reinforced patent back for extra protection to fingers, laced and heavily padded.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry