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mandrel

The origin and history of mandrel.

Etymology

From French mandrin, probably from Vulgar Latin *mamphurinum, from Latin mamphur (“a bow drill”), ultimately from Oscan or Ancient Greek μαννοφόρον (mannophóron, “wearing a collar”), from μανά (maná, “collar”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”); first element cognate with Latin monile (“collar”).

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