diestock

noun

die·​stock ˈdī-ˌstäk How to pronounce diestock (audio)
: a stock to hold dies used for cutting threads

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diestock was circa 1859

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Cite this Entry

“Diestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diestock. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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