"stuffing box" meaning in All languages combined

See stuffing box on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: stuffing boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stuffing box (plural stuffing boxes)
  1. (engineering) An assembly containing a seal, or sealing material, around a shaft. Categories (topical): Engineering Synonyms: stuffing-box

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