a wood screw with a boltlike head
lag screw
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lag screw
noun
A heavy screw used for wood and having a usually hexagonal or square head.
Origin of lag screw
From lag 2 ( from its original use in securing barrel staves )
lag screw
hexagonal head lag screw
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