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ringhead

An instrument used for stretching woollen cloth.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

An instrument used for stretching woollen cloth.

In the figure only the top and bottom cylinder heads have been replaced by ringheads, with the side heads remaining conventional so that rounded corners can be produced on the planed planks.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

The top of a ring-shaped construction.

The ringheads and 4 feet of the soffit from the face of the arch are faced with blue Staffordshire bricks .
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(woodworking) A cutting tool or assembly that consists of a circular head which houses multiple cutting knives or blades arranged in a ring formation.

Variables were examined: Moisture content, angle of knives in ringhead, angle of cutting edge, position of ringhead in relation to centerline of piece being planed, and cutting speed.
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