barfeeder

English

Etymology

From bar +‎ feeder.

Noun

barfeeder (plural barfeeders)

1. (machining) A type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.

Synonyms

• barfeed

Hypernyms

• feed
• feeder

Related terms

• bar stock (barstock)