Definition of "headstock" in English

noun

1. (mining) A headframe.

2. A part of a machine (such as a lathe or drill) that contains the primary spindle.

3. A beam that supports a bell.

4. A clamp that restrains a cow by the neck.

5. The part of a lute-type string instrument, such as a guitar, that holds the tuning pegs or tensioning screws of the strings.

6. (rail transport) A transverse structural member at the extreme end of a rail vehicle's underframe, also used on some bogies.