screw
Translation
screw
Examples
I need a screwdriver to tighten this screw.
I need a screwdriver to tighten this screw.
Grammar Patterns
((a screw)) a metal fastener The chair needs a new screw.
((to tighten/loosen a screw)) to turn a screw Can you tighten this screw for me?
Similar Words
Synonyms: bolt, fastener. Antonym: nail (a different type of fastener).
Etymology
From Old French 'escroe', meaning 'nut, socket'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the twisting, 'screwing' motion you make with a screwdriver to remember what it is.