Sentence:  The drill press consists of a vertical shaft ( spindle ) which is tapered or threaded on one end to <WSD>hold</WSD> a drill chuck , a tubular housing ( quill ) in which the spindle is mounted , a head in which the quill is mounted , a feed lever which moves the quill up or down , a power source , and a movable table upon which the work is placed . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  have or hold in one's hands or grip