Featherboard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002205",
  "term": "Featherboard",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A safety accessory used in woodworking to hold a workpiece firmly against a fence or tabletop during cutting operations. It consists of a series of flexible fingers angled to allow the material to pass in one direction while resisting kickback. This tool maintains consistent pressure, resulting in cleaner cuts and reducing the risk of injury from uncontrolled material movement.",
  "subject": "Woodworking",
  "references": [
    "featherboard - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Federbrett",
    "es": "guía de presión",
    "fr": "guide à peigne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/featherboard/"
}