screwdriver

/ˌskruˈdraɪvər/
/ˈskrudraɪvə/
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Other forms: screwdrivers

Definitions of screwdriver
  1. noun
    a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
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    types:
    flat tip screwdriver
    a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
    Phillips screwdriver
    a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
    ratchet screwdriver, spiral ratchet screwdriver
    a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
    type of:
    hand tool
    a tool used with workers' hands
  2. noun
    a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
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    type of:
    cocktail
    a short mixed drink
Pronunciation
US
/ˌskruˈdraɪvər/
UK
/ˈskrudraɪvə/
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