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screw
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/pɐ.ɾɐ.ˈfu.zu/pa·ra·fu·so
Definition
1A metal fastener with a helical ridge (thread) and a head, used to join materials.
Usage examples
“I need a screw to assemble the bookshelf.”
“Tighten the screw with a screwdriver.”
Common combinations
steel screwtighten a screwloose screwscrewdriver
Idiomatic expressions
- To have a screw loose (to be eccentric or mentally unstable).