screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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The Leatherman Arc is 20 tools in one—knife blade, pliers, large bit driver, wire cutters, screwdriver, bottle opener, can opener… the list goes on and on.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
Police found a screwdriver in Wombles’ pocket, but there is no mention in court records of any weapons being found on or near Wombles after the shooting.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024
Officers found a yellow crowbar, gloves, screwdrivers and pry bars inside the vehicle.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
As a result, thanks to Trump’s strategic blunder, Iran is a de facto nuclear state: one screwdriver and one political decision away from weaponizing its nuclear capabilities.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2023
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
Police found a screwdriver in Wombles’ pocket, but there is no mention in court records of any weapons being found on or near Wombles after the shooting.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024
Officers found a yellow crowbar, gloves, screwdrivers and pry bars inside the vehicle.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
As a result, thanks to Trump’s strategic blunder, Iran is a de facto nuclear state: one screwdriver and one political decision away from weaponizing its nuclear capabilities.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2023
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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