The story
It was initially demonstrated to the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement. Full definition →
It was initially demonstrated to the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.