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1. n. [Drilling]

A male threadform, especially in tubular goods and drillstring components.

See related terms: back offboxbreak outcasingcasing string

2. adj. [Drilling]

Relating to the male threadform, as in the "pin end of the pipe."

See related terms: boxthreadform

Photographs of threadforms.