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/'h/E/d,st/A/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine
Source: webster1913