tailstock

American  

[teyl-stok] / ˈteɪlˌstɒk /

noun

1. a movable or sliding support for the dead center of a lathe or grinder.

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tailstock British  

/ ˈteɪlˌstɒk /

noun

1. a casting that slides on the bed of a lathe in alignment with the headstock and is locked in position to support the free end of a workpiece

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Etymology

Origin of tailstock

First recorded in 1860–65; tail ¹ + stock

Example Sentences

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tailstock

But if the lathe tailstock sets over as in Fig.

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

Its inner end is threaded to a sleeve that is within the headstock, and whose end is coned to fit a corresponding cone at the inner end of the bore of the tailstock.

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

The result is precisely the same if the taper is turned by a taper-turning attachment instead of setting the tailstock out of line.

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

To the bore of the tailstock there is closely fitted an arbor c, accurately turned in the lathe, and having at the end d and at e two short sections of enlarged diameter.

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

The lever for securing the tailstock to or releasing it from the shears is shown at t.

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