Diestocks

/ˈdaɪstɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural form of diestock; multiple tools used for holding and positioning cutting dies.

Etymology

Plural of 'diestock' formed by adding -s. See diestock for root etymology.

Kelly Says

The presence of multiple diestocks in a factory floor represented industrialization power—more tools meant faster production and more wealth for manufacturers in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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