Mandrin
/ˈmændrɪn/noun
A mandrel or spindle-like tool used to support, shape, or bore a workpiece.
Did you know?Mandrin is related to French mandrin and Italian mandrino, words historically connected with the Greek idea of an enclosed space or sheepfold, probably because a mandrel holds or encloses a workpiece.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
μάνδρα (mándra)
“An enclosure, pen, or sheepfold”
Late Latin
Latin
mandra
“A fold or enclosed place, borrowed from Greek”
Medieval Italian
Italian
mandrino
“A mandrel or spindle-like support used by craftsmen”
Middle French
French
mandrin
“A mandrel or tool for holding and shaping material”
Modern English
English
mandrin
“A mandrel; an uncommon technical term for a supporting tool or spindle”