working part

English

Noun

working part (plural working parts)

(rope) The section of rope between the working end and a knot being made.
A part of a machine that moves and helps to operate it.
- 1951 July, “British Standard Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, pages 438-439:
  2. Simplicity, with the least number of working parts, all readily visible and accessible.

See also

Appendix:Parts of the knot
standing end
standing part
working end

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