Definition of "screw"
- noun
A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a shank partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.
A ship's propeller.
- verb
To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
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