mandrelPronunciation: /ˈmandr(ə)l/Definition of mandrel noun 1a shaft or spindle in a lathe, to which work is fixed while being turned. 2a rod round which metal or other material is forged or shaped. 3British a miner’s pick. Origin: early 16th century (in mandrel (sense 3)): of unknown originmandrel in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mandrel in the US English dictionary
