n. 1 a a shaft in a lathe to which work is fixed while being turned. b a cylindrical rod round which metal or other material is forged or shaped. 2 Brit. a miner's pick.
[ 16th c.: orig. unkn. ]
MANDREL
Meaning of MANDREL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012