Meaning of the word mandrel in English

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mandrel

US /ˈmæn.drəl/
UK /ˈmæn.drəl/

Noun

a cylindrical rod or spindle, especially one used as a core around which material is cast, molded, or bent, or one used for holding a workpiece in a lathe or other machine

Example:
The metal tube was formed around a steel mandrel.
He used a specialized mandrel to expand the pipe.