man·drel or man·dril (m n dr l)n. 1. A spindle or an axle used to secure or support material being machined or milled. 2. A metal rod or bar around which material, such as metal or glass, may be shaped. 3. A shaft on which a working tool is mounted, as in a dental drill. [Possibly alteration of French mandrin, lathe, from Provençal mandre, axle, crank, from Old Provençal, beam of a balance, from Latin mamphur, bow-drill, perhaps from Oscan.] |
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mandril - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating partsWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
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