tool post

American  

noun

1. an upright for holding a lathe tool.

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tool post British  

noun

1. the rigid holding device which holds the cutting tool on a lathe and some other machine tools

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Etymology

Origin of tool post

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

This stand at c sets over the tool post, and is secured by a bar passing through c and through the tool post, whose set-screw therefore holds the stand in position.

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

Thus the devices for holding and releasing the tool post or hand rest and tailblock are each so constructed that they may be set without the use of detached wrenches.

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

The surface e at the top of the tool post slot is curved so that it will bear upon the top of the tool at a point only.

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

This enables the tool post to be moved from side to side of the tool rest, and swing around in any required position.

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

The ordinary tool post is placed in this extra rest.

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