screw in Latin
screw in Latin is clavus cochleatus — screw means a metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
screw in Latin
clavus cochleatus
What does "screw" mean?
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noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
"Pass me the screwdriver so I can put a screw in this hinge."
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noun A ship's propeller.
"The steamer's screw was damaged on rocks, so it needed repairs in dock."
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verb To attach or fasten something using a screw, or by twisting it into place.
"He screwed the bracket to the wall before hanging the heavy mirror."
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verb (informal) To cheat, mistreat, or ruin things for someone.
"Don't trust that dealer, because he will screw you if he can."
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screw in a sentence
- Pass me the screwdriver so I can put a screw in this hinge.
- He tightened the shelf with a few extra screws.
- The steamer's screw was damaged on rocks, so it needed repairs in dock.
- A large bronze screw turned slowly at the back of the old liner.
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What is "screw" in Latin?
"screw" in Latin is clavus cochleatus. screw means: A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
How do you use "screw" in a sentence?
Example: "Pass me the screwdriver so I can put a screw in this hinge." In Latin, "screw" is clavus cochleatus.
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