tool-rest

noun

The part of a machine, such as a lathe, that supports the cutting tool.

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Meanings

nountool-rest (plural tool-rests)

plural tool-rests · alternative toolrest

  1. artsThe part of a machine, such as a lathe, that supports the cutting tool.
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APA

tool-rest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tool-rest

MLA

“tool-rest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tool-rest. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tool-rest,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tool-rest.

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