Glossary B
Blower-dryer is described as a motor-driven attachment with a blower and electric- or steam-heated coil, mounted on top of a dishwasher for quick drying of Ware at the end of the final rinse cycle.
Bench press is described as a hand-operated attaching machine, that when equipped with the proper chucks and dies, is used to make a snap fastener attachment. Typical bench press styles employ lever type actions and make one-segment (male or female) attachments at a time.
Bobbin refers to a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine ); any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace; and a coil of insulated wire or the reel it is wound on Likewise, it is a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping.