trundlehead

English

noun
Definitions
  • One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.
  • The drumhead of a capstan, especially the drumhead of the lower of two capstans on the same axis.

Etymology

Compound from English trundle + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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