screw
nounmasculine/pɐ.ɾɐ.ˈfu.zu/high
pa·ra·fu·so
Definition
A metal fastener with a helical ridge (thread) and a head, used to join materials.
I need a screw to assemble the bookshelf.
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver.
Common collocations
steel screwtighten a screwloose screwscrewdriver
Idiomatic expressions
- To have a screw loose (to be eccentric or mentally unstable).
Etymology
Do latim 'paraphusus', por via do italiano 'parafuso'.