trampot

English

Etymology

tram +‎ pot

Noun

trampot (plural trampots)

1. The support in which an upright spindle is stopped.
   • 1875, Minneapolis City Directory, page 10:

     Manufactures and keeps on hand the following Mill Furnishings and Machinery, consisting of Shafting, Gearing, Pulleys, Spindles, Trampots, Curbs, Hoppers and Stands, Zig-Zag Separators, Proof and Paint Staffs, […]

   • 1881, The Northwestern Miller - Volume 12, page 471:

     For Sale Cheap! At Less than Half Cost: Three run of 4-foot buhrs, in splendid condition, with spindles, trampots, curbs and every part complete, including Behrn's exhaust, iron hurst frame and bed plates.

   • 1881, Fire Underwriters' Association of the Northwest, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting - Volume 12, page 44:

     They look for some perfected form of spindle, trampot, and lighter screw, which will secure a solid foundation for the spindle and runner, to obviate this damaging trituration of the wheat by the millstone system.