bender

Examples

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• Cool fact: they operate the largest beam bender in the world!

  Blog text (14)

• I have some material for another plate bender that will be able to bend sheets of plate up to 4' wide

  Blog text (28)

• The 564 Roller Bender can create tube bends that are more precise than conventional tube benders and is also said to be easier to use.

  Academic text (2002)

• The beam transmitted by the beam splitter travels to a turning (90 degrees) mirror, called a beam bender, which is mounted on a movable actuator.

  Academic text (1996)

• The metalworker used a bender to shape the steel rods for the sculpture.

• To create the perfect angle, he adjusted the bender on the workbench before starting.

• She demonstrated how to use a bender to twist the copper wire for the jewelry design.

Synonyms

S

shaping tool

vsbender

1 5.8

A tool that cuts, presses or grinds metal to make it the right form

is specific to bending rather than cutting or grinding

D

deformer

vsbender

• Specialized

7.5

A thing that changes the shape of an object, like a tool or force

is a tool that bends materials rather than any agent that alters shape

Compounds

F

fender-bender

• Informal

18 3.2

A small car crash that causes little or no damage

B

banana bender

• Australian

9.9

A lively, wild party or a quirky person who behaves wildly

W

wild bender

• Informal

9.6

A period of heavy drinking and dangerous behavior lasting hours or days

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Etymology