Meaning & use

Triblet

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A tapered metal rod or mandrel used by jewelers and metalworkers to shape rings or hollow metal objects.

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The jeweler hammered the ring around the triblet to enlarge it.

A steel triblet helps craftsmen form perfectly round bands.

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A specialized tool term from metalworking and jewelry-making, rarely encountered outside those trades.

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mandrel

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