stuffing box: Meaning and Definition of

stuff'ing box"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Mach. Mach.
  1. a device for preventing leakage of gases or liquids along a moving rod or shaft at the point at which it leaves a cylinder, tank, ship hull, etc.
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