noun

screw

screw

I need a Phillips head screw.

I need a Phillips head screw.

The screw is too loose.

The screw is too loose.

((a screw)) ((for sth.)) a fastener for (sth.) I need a screw for this shelf.

Synonyms: bolt, fastener

From Old French 'escroe' meaning 'nut'. Characterized by its helical ridge.

Picture using a screwdriver to turn a 'screw' into a piece of wood.

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