What is a part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support called?
saddle — (Mach.) A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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