Allen screw

noun

Al·​len screw ˈa-lən- How to pronounce Allen screw (audio)
hardware
: a screw with a hexagonal socket in its head that is designed to be used with an Allen wrench

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Allen screw was in 1917

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“Allen screw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allen%20screw. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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