Phillips-screwdriver Definition

noun

A screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip rather than the rectangular tip of a standard (flat-blade) screwdriver.

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Noun

Singular:
phillips-screwdriver
Plural:
phillips-screwdrivers

Origin of Phillips-screwdriver

  • From Henry F. Phillips, the name of the inventor of the tool and the screws that it is designed to work with, and screwdriver.

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Phillips-screwdriver Sentence Examples

  • The driver fits easily over the Phillips screwdriver blade.

  • The toy is packaged in eight pieces, and a Phillips screwdriver is the only tool needed.

  • Some parts will not require any tools for assembly, and most parts will only need a flathead or Phillips screwdriver.

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