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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Anyone trying to pound a nail with a screwdriver soon realizes that tools are good for tasks they were designed for and useless for anything else.
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John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Pull up the loose boards — a thin screwdriver or paint scraper can help pry them out — then apply a layer of wood glue or a thin bead of construction adhesive, set the boards back in place, and hold them down with something heavy until the adhesive sets.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
During the ensuing struggle, one of the suspects pulled out a screwdriver and jammed it into his back.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Bird Buddy ships with both a pole mount (a Philips head screwdriver is required for installation) and a metal triangle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Pull up the loose boards — a thin screwdriver or paint scraper can help pry them out — then apply a layer of wood glue or a thin bead of construction adhesive, set the boards back in place, and hold them down with something heavy until the adhesive sets.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
During the ensuing struggle, one of the suspects pulled out a screwdriver and jammed it into his back.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Bird Buddy ships with both a pole mount (a Philips head screwdriver is required for installation) and a metal triangle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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