SCREW
\skɹˈuː], \skɹˈuː], \s_k_ɹ_ˈuː]\
Definitions of SCREW
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
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A cylinder of metal or wood threaded in a forward-moving spiral on its external surface; also a hollow so threaded that such a cylinder fits and advances in it; anything containing or resembling such a device; as, a wood screw; a turn of, or as of, such a device; a means of propelling steamships, etc.
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To turn with a motion like a screw.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A cylinder with a spiral groove or ridge on either its outer or inner surface, used as a fastening and as a mechanical power: a screw-propeller.
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To apply a screw to: to press with a screw: to twist: to oppress by extortion: to force: to squeeze.
By Daniel Lyons
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A cylinder grooved spirally, used for various purposes.
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To apply a screw to; fasten or press with a screw; twist; extort.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To fasten with a screw or screws.
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To oppress; twist; distort.
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To turn; twist about; practise oppression.
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A cylinder grooved in an advancing spiral.
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A bladed propelier. screw propeller.
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An extortioner.
By James Champlin Fernald
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A cylinder of wood or metal grooved spirally; one of the six mechanical powers, being a modification of the inclined plane; a screw-propeller.
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To turn or apply a screw to; to fasten by a screw; to squeeze; to press; to oppress by exactions; to distort.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A bolt or bar of metal or wood, generally of small size, with a spiral thread or ridge, called the exterior or male screw-a socket or tube with the spiral thread indented is called the interior or female screw-used for fastening; one of the mechanical powers, commonly called the screw and nut; a niggardly person.
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To turn or move by a screw; to press; to squeeze; to fasten with a screw; to deform by contortions; to oppress by exactions; to twist.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
