Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A nonmoving part of a machine or power tool that supports a revolving part, such as the spindle of a lathe.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In machinery: The framing used to support the gudgeons of a wheel.
- n. In a lathe, the frame which supports the live spindle, to which the work is chucked or dogged, as distinguished from the tail-stock, which supports the dead spindle; the live head.
- n. The transverse member which forms the end of the under frame of an American railroad-car.
- n. The central frame of a spinning-mule, containing the operative mechanism of the machine.
- n. The wooden cross-beam to which a bell is bolted and which serves as the pivot on which it swings. Also called stock.
Wiktionary
- n. A part of a machine (such as a lathe or drill) that supports a rotating part
- n. A beam that supports a bell
- n. A clamp that restrains a cow by the neck
- n. The part of a guitar that holds the tensioning screws of the strings
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called
poppet head , the opposite corresponding part being called atailstock . - n. The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.
- n. See Headstock.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
Examples
“Recently cultivated strains of moustache such as the Octopus also feature prominently, and the headstock is graced with an inspiring moustache quote, sure to please any moustache fancier.”
“A Gibson Les Paul headstock is shorter - one prospective buyer came all the way over with his Epi LP, only to find out it was too long for this case by about an inch or so.”
“It looks like the headstock is the same or similar to the headstocks used on the Masterbilt guitars (and the mandolin prototypes discussed recently).”
“The distance between the five buttons by the headstock is the same on the various guitars we own.”
“The classic flowerpot inlay at the headstock is a classy touch.”
“It doesn't refer to the sounds it makes but to the builders logo on the headstock which is a cute little tree frog.”
“This bell was cast at the old Cripplegate Foundry, London, and is hung from a very large wooden headstock which is turned by fabricated metal wheels.”
“If I ever do quit my job and form a band, I'll be sure to notify you to get a bouquet to strap to the headstock of my bass guitar.”
“A lacy, black brassiere ended up draped over the headstock of my Les Paul, just as we tore into the Hound Dog Taylor classic, Give Me Back My Wig.”
“The ever-present pheasant feather bobs in the air, attached to the headstock of his swaying guitar.”
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Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘headstock’.
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
concupiscence, brize, scree, scoria, forestaff, spanaemia, valetudinarianism, distasture, pyrethrum, laudanum, gentian, bicameral and 11184 more...
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habanera, habile, habiliment, hackle, hackney, hadal, hame, hank, hansom, hapax, hark, harl and 568 more...
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End in -ock
Inspired by fbharjo (see spitchcock).
spitchcock, hillock, willock, peacock, pajock, penock, yapock, sycock, bittock, bawcock, burrock, cammock and 168 more...
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Guitarist's Glossary
frets, fretboard, neck, peghead, headstock, tuners, tuning machines, strings, bridge, tremolo, whammy bar, sound hole and 201 more...
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What Keeps Your Ears Apart?
A sort of stuffie of words/phrases that include "head"
head of cattle, out of one's head, head of the stairs, come to a head, head of steam, head of the page, win by a head, head taller, headway, fountainhead, heads or tails, hit the nail on t... and 143 more...
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Woodworking tools
Woodworking glossary (Part 1) - Machines, components and tools used in woodworking, carpentry and in furniture workshops.
dovetail, veneer, stock, jointer, planer, clamp, sander, jig, template, router, lathe, carbide and 35 more...
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Luthier's Craft
Parts of stringed instruments, especially guitars
courses, binding, bout, bracing, bridge, f hole, fingerboard, fretboard, frets, headstock, heel, inlays and 13 more...
Tweets
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skipvia On a guitar, the flat area at the end of the neck where the tuning heads are located. Also known as a peghead. Nov 15, 2007