jackscrew

noun

jack·​screw ˈjak-ˌskrü 

: screw jack

Examples of jackscrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The item, called a jackscrew, is used to raise or lower the angle of the horizontal part of the plane’s tail. — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019

The ship’s center beam broke and caused leaks until it was pushed back into place by a huge jackscrew that passengers had brought from Holland. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

The landing gear was extended and measurement of the left and right wing flap jackscrews corresponded to a flaps retracted setting. — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1735, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jackscrew

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

jackscrew

noun

jack·​screw -ˌskrü 

: a jack operated by a screw for lifting or for applying pressure