stopblock
- noun
- Specialized
:
tope
- Using a stopblock helps ensure each piece of wood is cut to the exact same length.
Examples
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He set a stopblock on the saw fence to make identical cuts on the wooden boards.
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You need a stopblock to stabilize the workpiece.
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The carpenter adjusted the stopblock before starting the series of repetitive cuts.
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The carpenter used a stopblock to ensure precise cuts.
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To achieve precise cuts, use a stopblock to hold the wood in place on the workshop table.
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She attached a stopblock to her router to ensure each piece of wood was cut to the same length.
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A stopblock positioned correctly can save time by allowing for repetitive cuts without adjustments.
Synonyms
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3.7
A thing that blocks the flow of liquid in a pipe
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5.3
Something that suddenly stops an activity or makes people silent
A wooden block attached to a bench that holds wood steady while you cut or shape it
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Etymology
The word stopblock combines stop 'to make something not move' and block 'a piece that gets in the way', and in a workshop it is a piece fixed to a fence to stop and position a workpiece so every cut or operation is the same.