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barfeeder

barfeeder noun: a type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.

Noun

barfeeder (plural barfeeders)

  1. A type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.
    Synonyms:
    barfeed

Synonyms of barfeeder

Forms of barfeeder

pluralbarfeeders

Origin of barfeeder

From bar + feeder.

Questions about barfeeder

What does barfeeder mean?
Barfeeder means a type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.
What part of speech is barfeeder?
Barfeeder is a noun.
What is the plural of barfeeder?
The plural of barfeeder is barfeeders.

Words near barfeeder in the dictionary

  1. barfbag
  2. barfbags
  3. barfed
  4. barfed out
  5. barfeed
  6. barfeeder
  7. barfeeders
  8. barfeeds
  9. barfer
  10. barfers
  11. Barff

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