Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nonmoving part of a machine or power tool that supports a revolving part, such as the spindle of a lathe.
- noun The part of a stringed instrument adjoined to the end of the neck, where the strings are wound.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The central frame of a spinning-mule, containing the operative mechanism of the machine.
- noun The wooden cross-beam to which a bell is bolted and which serves as the pivot on which it swings. Also called
stock . - noun In machinery: The framing used to support the gudgeons of a wheel.
- noun 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.
- noun The transverse member which forms the end of the under frame of an American railroad-car.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called
poppet head , the opposite corresponding part being called atailstock . - noun The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A part of a
machine (such as a lathe or drill) that supports arotating part - noun A
beam that supports abell - noun A
clamp that restrains acow by the neck - noun The part of a
guitar that holds the tensioning screws of thestrings
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun 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)
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Examples
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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.
Boing Boing 2009
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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.
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It looks like the headstock is the same or similar to the headstocks used on the Masterbilt guitars (and the mandolin prototypes discussed recently).
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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It looks like the headstock is the same or similar to the headstocks used on the Masterbilt guitars (and the mandolin prototypes discussed recently).
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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The distance between the five buttons by the headstock is the same on the various guitars we own.
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It looks like the headstock is the same or similar to the headstocks used on the Masterbilt guitars (and the mandolin prototypes discussed recently).
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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The classic flowerpot inlay at the headstock is a classy touch.
Gearwire - 2008
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It doesn't refer to the sounds it makes but to the builders logo on the headstock which is a cute little tree frog.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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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.
icAyrshire 2009
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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.
In a Second Life Candid Engineer 2009
skipvia commented on the word headstock
On a guitar, the flat area at the end of the neck where the tuning heads are located. Also known as a peghead.
November 15, 2007