tailstock

/ˌteɪlˈstɑk/
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Definitions of tailstock
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    support
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
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