screwpod

/ˈskruːpɒd/ or /ˈskrʊpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A part of a machine or other device, especially a lathe, where a screw is used to support or move the workpiece.

“The metalworker carefully positioned the workpiece in the lathe’s screwpod before beginning to turn it.”

Synonyms

  • bearing
  • support

Antonyms

  • hindrance
  • restraint