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Added 10 October 2026

workpiece

/ˈwɜːkpiːs/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about workpiece at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A partially finished object (often composed of a raw material) which is subjected to various operations, worked on with tools, etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Make sure the workpiece is properly secured in the chuck before turning on the lathe.

Origin

From work (noun) + piece (noun), a calque of German Werkstück (“piece of work; object being worked on”).

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