Definition
diestock
noun
- A device or frame that holds and guides a die or set of dies used for cutting threads on a bolt or rod.
Usage: technical; manufacturing
Examples
- The machinist secured the die in the diestock before threading the metal rod.
- A diestock is essential equipment in any machine shop for producing threaded fasteners.
- He adjusted the diestock to ensure the die was properly aligned with the workpiece.
- The diestock allowed for precise and consistent thread cutting across multiple bolts.