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1. (noun) tailstock
support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece

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1. (noun) tailstock
the sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle

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