chucks
noun · verb
Form of chuck , plural of chuck.
Simple meaning
A holding device made up of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chuhksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃʌks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of chuck
A holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
plural of chuckmechanical engineering
A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.
plural of chuckcooking
Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
plural of chuck
A clucking sound.
verb
third-person singular of chuck
To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning.
third-person singular of chuck
To bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.
third-person singular of chuck
To make a clucking sound.
third-person singular of chuck
To call, as a hen her chickens.
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This meaning: A holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
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- Neutral
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- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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