screwdrivingn.

Brit.

/ˈskruːdrʌɪvɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈskruˌdraɪvɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: screw n.¹, driving n.

Etymology: < screw n.¹ + driving n., after screwdriver n. With sense 2 compare later screwdrive v.

†1. Apparently: the action of saving money by tightening spending in a mean or parsimonious fashion. Cf. screw v. 19. Obsolete. rare.From a humorous list of imaginary book titles relating to public figures; this probably refers to James Winston (1773–1843), a theatre manager noted at the time for his frugality.

ΚΠ

1831 Age 9 Oct. 327/1 Projected works... The Art of Screwdriving, by J. Winston, Esq.

2. The action of inserting a screw or screws with or as with a screwdriver. Cf. screwdrive v.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > [noun] > other tools or equipment

filinga1398

shovellingc1440

stamp1598

routing1846

stropping1850

beetling1859

screwdriving1864

lapping machine1877

lapping plate1877

side milling1878

broaching1888

hobbing1930

1864 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 2 Dec. 52/2 Screw driving.., tools for.

1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 50/3 (advt.) Write for ‘“Yankee” Tool Book’ (free) showing and describing all of the ‘Yankee’ Tools for drilling and screw-driving.

1986 Handyman Dec. 18/2 Drywall screws have deeply cut Phillips heads that make them ideal for power screwdriving.

2004 Tool & Machinery Catal. 2005 (Axminster Power Tool Centre Ltd.) xi. 3/1 The 6 in 1 is designed to carry out a variety of tasks such as..screwdriving, roller combing, etc.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	screwdriving
释义	screwdrivingn. Brit. /ˈskruːdrʌɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈskruˌdraɪvɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: screw n.¹, driving n. Etymology: < screw n.¹ + driving n., after screwdriver n. With sense 2 compare later screwdrive v. †1. Apparently: the action of saving money by tightening spending in a mean or parsimonious fashion. Cf. screw v. 19. Obsolete. rare.From a humorous list of imaginary book titles relating to public figures; this probably refers to James Winston (1773–1843), a theatre manager noted at the time for his frugality. ΚΠ 1831 Age 9 Oct. 327/1 Projected works... The Art of Screwdriving, by J. Winston, Esq. 2. The action of inserting a screw or screws with or as with a screwdriver. Cf. screwdrive v. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > [noun] > other tools or equipment filinga1398 shovellingc1440 stamp1598 routing1846 stropping1850 beetling1859 screwdriving1864 lapping machine1877 lapping plate1877 side milling1878 broaching1888 hobbing1930 1864 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 2 Dec. 52/2 Screw driving.., tools for. 1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 50/3 (advt.) Write for ‘“Yankee” Tool Book’ (free) showing and describing all of the ‘Yankee’ Tools for drilling and screw-driving. 1986 Handyman Dec. 18/2 Drywall screws have deeply cut Phillips heads that make them ideal for power screwdriving. 2004 Tool & Machinery Catal. 2005 (Axminster Power Tool Centre Ltd.) xi. 3/1 The 6 in 1 is designed to carry out a variety of tasks such as..screwdriving, roller combing, etc. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1831
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