setscrew

set·screw

noun \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

First Known Use of SETSCREW

1849

Rhymes with SETSCREW

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