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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This, of course, was the big screwdriver, er, wrench in the Harlan-Clyde partnership.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 June 2025
That same slim, flat design serves yet another purpose, naturally enabling the design's slide-and-stash storage layout, which houses a set of Phillips and slotted screwdriver bits on a little drawer inside the main body.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
In the aftermath, investigators found a black-and-silver cell phone on the floor next to where Tovar was shot, and a screwdriver in his pocket, but no gun.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The cocktails — served in glasses sourced from the Museum of Modern Art — include piña coladas, classic martinis, jalapeño margaritas, a Sunny Delight spin on the screwdriver, nonalcoholic concoctions and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 June 2025
That same slim, flat design serves yet another purpose, naturally enabling the design's slide-and-stash storage layout, which houses a set of Phillips and slotted screwdriver bits on a little drawer inside the main body.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
In the aftermath, investigators found a black-and-silver cell phone on the floor next to where Tovar was shot, and a screwdriver in his pocket, but no gun.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The cocktails — served in glasses sourced from the Museum of Modern Art — include piña coladas, classic martinis, jalapeño margaritas, a Sunny Delight spin on the screwdriver, nonalcoholic concoctions and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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