2. A steel cylinder round which metal is drawn in the process
of forming tubes. --Tomlinson.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Triblet — In metal crafting, a triblet is a tapering cylinder, usually of steel, which is used to expand or measure a ring or hole in another piece of metal up to a desired size. Triblets used in jewellery are usually gradiated and marked in standard… … Wikipedia
triblet — noun A tapering cylinder used in metal crafting, usually made of steel, which is used to expand or measure a ring or hole in another piece of metal up to a desired size. Syn: mandrel … Wiktionary
triblet — [ trɪblɪt] noun a cylindrical rod used for forging nuts, tubes, and other rounded metallic objects. Origin C17: from Fr. triboulet, of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
triblet — trib·let … English syllables
triblet — n. a mandrel used in making tubes, rings, etc. Etymology: F triboulet, of unkn. orig … Useful english dictionary
Tribolet — Triblet Trib let, Tribolet Trib o*let, n.] [F. triboulet.] 1. A goldsmith s tool used in making rings. Ainsworth. [1913 Webster] 2. A steel cylinder round which metal is drawn in the process of forming tubes. Tomlinson. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Treblet — Treb let, n. Same as {Triblet}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
treblet — variant of triblet … Useful english dictionary
treblett — erron. form of triblet … Useful english dictionary
