noun
- Plural of diestock; a tool or device that holds a die for cutting or shaping material, especially in metalworking or threading operations.
Usage: technical; manufacturing
Examples
- The machinist selected the appropriate diestocks for the threading job.
- Diestocks are essential equipment in any professional machine shop.
- The factory invested in new diestocks to improve production efficiency.
- Different diestocks are required for various die sizes and materials.