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screwdriver

noun screw·driv·er \ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər\

: a tool that is used for turning screws

Full Definition of SCREWDRIVER

1
:  a tool for turning screws
2
:  vodka and orange juice served with ice
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First Known Use of SCREWDRIVER

1779

Rhymes with SCREWDRIVER

arriver, cabdriver, conniver, contriver, deriver, free diver, mass driver, pile driver, reviver, skin diver, skydiver, slave driver, survivor
SCREWDRIVER Defined for Kids

screwdriver

noun screw·driv·er \ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər\

Definition of SCREWDRIVER for Kids

:  a tool for turning screws

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. screwdriver
  2. screwdriver bit
  3. offset screwdriver
  4. ratchet screwdriver
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