collet
9.9
A metal cap fitted over the end of a wooden handle to stop splitting
- noun
- /ˈkɒlɪt/
- Specialized
:
ferrule
- In order to prevent damage to the pole, he fitted a collet around the end before use.
Examples
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The carpenter used a collet to ensure the drill bit would not splinter the wooden dowel.
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And so I'll put in the collet first and then screw in the gas lens.
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She explained that a collet is essential for keeping the router bit securely in place.
Synonyms
1
9.4
A metal cap on the end of a stick or handle that stops splitting
focuses on preventing splitting rather than adding reinforcement to the end
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Collet comes from the Latin collum 'neck' and is like a small collar fitted around the end of a pole to stop it splitting. So, a collet is a metal band that protects the wood and keeps the handle together.