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Noun: tailstock  'teyl,stók
  1. Support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece

Derived forms: tailstocks

Type of: support

Encyclopedia: Tailstock

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