screwdriver
The origin and history of screwdriver.
Etymology
A simple compound of screw + driver — a tool that "drives" screws. The cocktail sense came much later, reportedly named for oil workers who stirred their drinks with an actual screwdriver.
The origin and history of screwdriver.
A simple compound of screw + driver — a tool that "drives" screws. The cocktail sense came much later, reportedly named for oil workers who stirred their drinks with an actual screwdriver.
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