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screw·driver (-drī′vər)

noun

  1. a tool used for turning screws, having an end that fits into the slot in the head of the screw
  2. ☆ a cocktail made of orange juice and vodka

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screwdriver Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • insert: It rotates by inserting a screwdriver into the slot in its side.

Adjective modifier

  • bladed: I ground a notch in the side of an old sturdy flat bladed screwdriver; don't even bother without it!

Modifies a noun

  • blade: The driver fits easily over the Phillips screwdriver blade.

Noun used with modifier

  • torx: Off to get the T20 torx screwdriver, whatever that is!
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