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setscrew

noun set·screw \ˈset-ˌskrü\

Definition of SETSCREW

1
:  a screw screwed through one part tightly upon or into another part to prevent relative movement
2
:  a screw for regulating a valve opening or a spring tension
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First Known Use of SETSCREW

1849

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