/ˈmændrɛl/ or /ˈmændrɛl/ (Mandrell) or /ˈmændrəl/ (Mandrell, surname)

Definitions

1. noun

A mandrel, in woodworking, is a cylindrical or tapered stick used to form and shape curved pieces of wood, such as chair legs, handles, or spindles. A mandrel, in engineering, is a cylindrical rod or bar used as a reference for drilling or turning round holes or shapes.

“The carpenter used a mandrel to shape the curved wood for the chair legs.”