(n.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine
(n.) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock.
(n.) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.
Example Sentences:
(1) Records were kept of plant utilization data and all oil additions, including the headstock lubricant and hydraulic oil which entered the cutting oil as contaminants on a regular basis.
Tailstock
Definition:
(n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle.