screwdriver

noun

screw·driv·er | \ ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər

Definition of screwdriver

1 : a tool for turning screws

2 : vodka and orange juice served with ice

Examples of screwdriver in a Sentence

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Officers seized the screwdriver, but the man started biting one of the officers on the head, police said. — Laney Ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston police officers injured in struggle with Hyde Park man," 22 June 2018 Treat any curves by holding the arrow firmly on a flat surface and running the body of a screwdriver over it from end to end. — Andrew Del-colle And Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make a Bow and Arrow By Hand," 5 June 2018 Disconnect their electrical plugs and then the dryer vent, which should be a simple squeeze-to-loosen metal ring or a ring clamp loosened by a screwdriver. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "8 Tips to Help You Move Like a Pro," 11 July 2018 A day after a Miami-Dade officer shot a man who sped from a traffic stop, then fled again on foot, the only potential weapon police have found near the confrontation in an Opa-locka apartment complex was a screwdriver. — Charles Rabin And Martin Vassolo, miamiherald, "Witness says man shot by cops was no threat. Reps say cop heard he was armed over radio | Miami Herald," 24 May 2018 Suspicious Chillicothe Road: A report was made of two men attempting to start a silver Volkswagen with a screwdriver 11:18 March 22 in a business parking lot. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Woman brings a bone to the Russell police station," 30 Mar. 2018 The cost of hammers, screwdrivers and woodworking equipment from China will go up, too. — Bruce Einhorn, latimes.com, "Trump's trade war is about to hit home — and your home is no exception," 11 July 2018 Bring measuring tape, a variety of batteries and a small screwdriver to test out potential purchases. — Melissa Reinert, Cincinnati.com, "Yard sale shopper: Prepare and beware," 5 July 2018 Be prepared and eat well with this compact stainless steel multitool that has a spork, bottle opener, hex wrench, screwdriver and more. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Gear to turn your day hike into an overnighter," 8 June 2018

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