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handpiece

handpiece noun: the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.

Noun

handpiece (plural handpieces)

  1. The part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.

Forms of handpiece

pluralhandpieces

Origin of handpiece

From hand + piece.

Questions about handpiece

What does handpiece mean?
Handpiece means the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.
What part of speech is handpiece?
Handpiece is a noun.
What is the plural of handpiece?
The plural of handpiece is handpieces.

Words near handpiece in the dictionary

  1. handpicking
  2. handpicking out
  3. handpicks
  4. handpicks out
  5. handpie
  6. handpiece
  7. handpieces
  8. handpies
  9. handplane
  10. handplaned
  11. handplanes

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