| bolt1 |
a metal screw with a flat end. A bolt screws into a matching nut. [1/3 definitions] |
| clamp |
an apparatus consisting of two movable opposing surfaces, often connected by a large screw or screws and used to hold two or more objects together. [1/4 definitions] |
| clincher |
a nail or screw used for clinching. [1/3 definitions] |
| countersink |
to enlarge the top portion of (a hole) so that the inserted head of a bolt, screw, or the like does not protrude above the surface. [2/4 definitions] |
| jackscrew |
a jack in which the lifting surface is threaded on and operated by a vertical screw. |
| lag bolt |
see "lag screw." |
| lag screw |
a heavy wood screw with a hexagonal or square bolt head that is turned by a wrench. |
| micrometer caliper |
a precision caliper with a spindle that is moved by a micrometer screw, used for measuring minute distances with extreme accuracy. |
| micrometer screw |
a very finely threaded screw that is used in micrometers to give extremely fine measurements, esp. of thickness. |
| monkey wrench |
a wrench with one movable jaw that can be adjusted with a screw to fit nuts of various sizes. |
| right-handed |
made to turn or spiral clockwise, from left to right, as a screw. [1/5 definitions] |
| screw |
a metal device that fastens. You push a screw into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. [2 definitions] |
| screwdriver |
a tool for turning a screw. A screwdriver has a handle for turning and a long metal piece that fits the head of the screw. |
| screw eye |
a screw with a loop or eyelet for a head. |
| screw hook |
a screw with an elongated head in the shape of a hook. |
| screw thread |
the continuous helical ridge or groove on the outer surface of a screw or the inner surface of a nut. |
| setscrew |
an often headless screw that holds one piece firmly against another. [2 definitions] |
| simple machine |
a basic mechanical device, such as a lever, pulley, wedge, screw, or inclined plane, that is designed to apply force or power in order to perform a task. |
| squinch2 |
to screw up or contort (the face, nose, or the like). [1/4 definitions] |
| tap2 |
a tool for cutting a screw thread inside a cylindrical opening. [2/9 definitions] |
| thread |
the curved ridge on a screw or screwing device. [1/7 definitions] |