poppethead
[ pop-it-hed ]
/ ˈpɒp ɪtˌhɛd /
noun
a tailstock or headstock of a lathe.
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Example sentences from the Web for poppethead
The tailstock or poppet-head screw is a right hand because the nut moves in this case.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
British Dictionary definitions for poppethead
poppet head
noun
the framework above a mining shaft that supports the winding mechanism
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