Screw: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉ
screw
[ skruห ]
mechanical
A simple machine consisting of a cylindrical shaft with a helical groove or thread formed on its surface, which can be rotated about its axis to drive a mating screw or nut.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The screw is used to fasten objects together.
- She tightened the screw with a screwdriver.
Translations
Translations of the word "screw" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parafuso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schraube
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekrup
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฒะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลruba
๐ฏ๐ต ใใธ
๐ซ๐ท vis
๐ช๐ธ tornillo
๐น๐ท vida
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑุบู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกroub
๐ธ๐ฐ skrutka
๐จ๐ณ ่บไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ vijak
๐ฎ๐ธ skrรบfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑัะฐะฝะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแ แแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vida
๐ฒ๐ฝ tornillo
Word origin
The word 'screw' originated from Old French 'escroue' meaning 'nut, cylindrical socket'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, primarily in the context of mechanical fastening or tightening.
See also: screws.