thumbscrew
Translation
thumbscrew
Examples
Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the camera.
Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the camera.
The museum displayed a medieval thumbscrew.
The museum displayed a medieval thumbscrew.
Grammar Patterns
to tighten/loosen ((a thumbscrew)) to turn a thumbscrew to make it more or less tight Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the camera.
Similar Words
wing screw, butterfly screw
Etymology
A compound of 'thumb' and 'screw'. It refers to a screw that can be turned by the thumb and forefinger.
Memory Tips
Picture a screw with 'wings' that you can easily grip and turn with your thumb and finger.