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diestock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A component that holds a die that cuts screw threads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: device

History

Etymology

From die + stock.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: portafileres — A component that holds a die that cuts screw threads
  • Russian: вороток (vorotok) — A component that holds a die that cuts screw threads
  • Russian: плашкодержатель (plaškoderžatelʹ) — A component that holds a die that cuts screw threads