setscrew

noun

set·​screw ˈset-ˌskrü How to pronounce setscrew (audio)
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

Examples of setscrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tighten the setscrew with a 5⁄32-inch Allen wrench. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2021 Most motors and machines, including anything with belts and pulleys, have tiny setscrews that only accept Allen wrenches. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of setscrew was in 1849

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“Setscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setscrew. Accessed 15 Mar. 2024.

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