A workbench or machine tool used in metalworking where wire or metal is drawn through dies to make it thinner and longer.
From 'draw' (to pull) + 'bench' (Old English benc). Named for the primary action of pulling metal through shaping dies.
Drawbenches revolutionized wire and metal production—instead of tediously hammering metal thinner, craftspeople could pull it through shaped holes to achieve perfect thickness. This simple machine enabled the Industrial Revolution.
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