screwdriver

[ skroo-drahy-ver ]

/ ˈskruˌdraɪ vər /

noun

a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw.

a mixed drink made with vodka and orange juice.

Origin of screwdriver

First recorded in 1770–80; screw + driver

Words nearby screwdriver

screw axis, screwball, screw bean, screw cap, screw conveyor, screwdriver, screwed, screw eye, screw fly, screwhead, screw hook

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Example sentences from the Web for screwdriver

It was a tool you used to perform a function, like a screwdriver.
We're All Still Secretly Using Our 1990s AOL Screen Names. Why?|Andrew Romano|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nobody listens, but if you want to know just what screwdriver to use, Mr. Santorum will find you the exact one.
GOP Debates: Why They Baffle Democrats and Charm Republicans|Lee Siegel|November 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This means an increased leverage, so that the longer the screwdriver, the greater the leverage.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
Do not try to hammer the screws in place, but bore holes first and use a screwdriver.
Boat-Building and Boating|Daniel Carter Beard

For a few minutes slight tappings came from within, as if a wrench or a screwdriver were being used.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931|Various
Sit well down on Screwdriver, hold him together, don't give a lead over the water, and you will land him a winner.
Sporting Society, Vol. I (of 2)|Various
Yet there may be nothing radically wrong with this fixture, and the use of the screwdriver may make it as good as new.
Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife|Marion Mills Miller

British Dictionary definitions for screwdriver

screwdriver

/ (ˈskruːˌdraɪvə) /

noun

a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc, and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw

an alcoholic beverage consisting of orange juice and vodka

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	screwdriver
释义	screwdriver [ skroo-drahy-ver ] / ˈskruˌdraɪ vər / noun a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw. a mixed drink made with vodka and orange juice. Origin of screwdriver First recorded in 1770–80; screw + driver Words nearby screwdriver screw axis, screwball, screw bean, screw cap, screw conveyor, screwdriver, screwed, screw eye, screw fly, screwhead, screw hook Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for screwdriver It was a tool you used to perform a function, like a screwdriver. We're All Still Secretly Using Our 1990s AOL Screen Names. Why?\|Andrew Romano\|January 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nobody listens, but if you want to know just what screwdriver to use, Mr. Santorum will find you the exact one. GOP Debates: Why They Baffle Democrats and Charm Republicans\|Lee Siegel\|November 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This means an increased leverage, so that the longer the screwdriver, the greater the leverage. Handwork in Wood\|William Noyes Do not try to hammer the screws in place, but bore holes first and use a screwdriver. Boat-Building and Boating\|Daniel Carter Beard For a few minutes slight tappings came from within, as if a wrench or a screwdriver were being used. Astounding Stories, April, 1931\|Various Sit well down on Screwdriver, hold him together, don't give a lead over the water, and you will land him a winner. Sporting Society, Vol. I (of 2)\|Various Yet there may be nothing radically wrong with this fixture, and the use of the screwdriver may make it as good as new. Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife\|Marion Mills Miller British Dictionary definitions for screwdriver screwdriver / (ˈskruːˌdraɪvə) / noun a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc, and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw an alcoholic beverage consisting of orange juice and vodka Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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