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barfeeder

noun

A type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.

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nounbarfeeder (plural barfeeders)

plural barfeeders

engineeringA type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.
Synonyms: barfeed

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nounA type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.

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From bar + feeder.

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barfeeder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barfeeder

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barfeeder,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barfeeder.

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