cylinder - a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed linebrake drum, drum - a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes shank - cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill shank - cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something stalactite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave stalagmite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles barrel, drum - a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends |