"handpiece" meaning in All languages combined

See handpiece on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: handpieces [plural]
Etymology: From hand + piece. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hand|piece}} hand + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} handpiece (plural handpieces)
  1. The part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.
    Sense id: en-handpiece-en-noun-MZ~GuyRW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "From hand + piece.",
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        },
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      ],
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        "The part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "dental",
          "dental"
        ],
        [
          "drill",
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        ],
        [
          "surgical",
          "surgical"
        ],
        [
          "instrument",
          "instrument"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "handpiece"
}

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    }
  ],
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      ]
    }
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    }
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      ],
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        [
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        ],
        [
          "drill",
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        ],
        [
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        ],
        [
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          "instrument"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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