Bitstock (Noun)
Meaning
A carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter reached for his trusty bitstock to drill a hole in the wooden beam.
- He attached a sharp auger bit to the bitstock and began to turn the crank handle.
- The bitstock's socket was worn out, so he had to replace it with a new one.
- She used the bitstock to bore a hole for the dowel rod, making sure it was straight and level.
- The bitstock was an essential tool in his workshop, used daily for various woodworking projects.