headstock
noun
head·stock
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Definition of headstock
: a bearing or pedestal for a revolving or moving part
specifically
: a part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments
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The Squier has a single-action truss rod with the nut oriented at the headstock, but the nut could be flush with the body. — Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, "How to Set Up a Guitar And Make It Your Own," 7 Dec. 2018 As part of their restoration, the bells will get new clappers — a piece of iron that hangs inside the bell to create a tone — as well as headstocks, Sunderlin said. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Restoring the ring: Historic bells come down from Niles Leaning Tower," 2 July 2018 As for Yap's signature bass, new colors, shorter headstock and a couple of upgrades will be available, including four-string models. — Billboard Philippines, Billboard, "UDD's Carlos Tañada and Paul Yap Will Soon Release New Variations of D&D Signature Guitars," 21 Sep. 2017 As a result of taking a couple of tumbles during one of the Dead’s European tours, Wolf ended up with a minor crack in the headstock. — Patrick May, The Mercury News, "$316,666 per string: Jerry Garcia’s guitar goes to the highest bidder," 1 June 2017 The High Freq boasts a dramatic Honduran mahogany body and feathers from Crocker’s cockatoo on the headstock and tailpiece. — AL.com, "Alabama blues icon tells the secrets behind his guitars," 23 June 2017 Lefebvre now owns a short-scale Midwestern with a unique headstock shape. — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "Bass love translates to artistic design for Jake Serek," 22 June 2017 At a recent TechShop course, staffers taught attendees how to make traditional acoustic guitars using carbon fiber, a surprising and particularly modern material, for the instrument’s backing shell, neck, and headstock. — Annaliza Savage, WIRED, "Want to Build a Carbon Fiber Guitar? This Workshop Teaches You How," 20 Mar. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headstock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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