slide rest

Noun

Meaning

slide rest (plural slide rests)

An apparatus adapted to a turning lathe for carrying the cutting tool.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Bramah patented a lathe that had similarities to the slide rest lathe. Source: Internet

Most instructors recommend letting one or more of the fingers behind the slide rest lightly on the strings to help mute unwanted vibrations. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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