mandrel (noun)

1. In the epic poem, the hero strives to forge a sword using a mandrel as the axis for the blade.

2. The sacred statue was mounted on a mandrel, allowing it to rotate during prayerful rituals.

3. As the haunted carousel spun faster and faster, the mandrels holding the demonic figures began to shake violently.

4. During the Industrial Revolution, mandrels were essential in the production of steam engines, revolutionizing transportation.