screw
/ˈskɹuː/
A device that has a helical function.; A metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole
- plural
- screws
Meanings
- 1
A device that has a helical function.; A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole
This screw has come loose.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
She has a screw loose.
Tatoeba · Raringo · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A device that has a helical function.; A simple machine, a helical inclined planerare
- 3
A device that has a helical function.; A ship's propellerrare
- 4
A device that has a helical function.; An Archimedes screwrare
- 5
A device that has a helical function.; A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheelsrare
- 6
The motion of screwing something; a turn or twist to one siderare
- 7
A prison guardrare
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An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflintrare
- 9
An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructorrare
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Sexual intercourse; the act of screwingrare