bunter dog

noun

bunt·​er dog

ˈbəntə(r)-

variants or less commonly bunter

plural -s

: a gripping device for a planing machine consisting of a piece having a hook end to engage in the T slot of the table and a setscrew

Word History

Etymology

bunter (from bunt entry 4 + -er) + dog (holding device)

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