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 couple denied using a screwdriver or sledgehammer in the attack, PennLive reported.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
Starting on one side of the lift gate, use a screwdriver to remove the clip attached to the pivot point at the top end of the strut.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
This mini chainsaw comes with a chain, charger, wrench, and screwdriver.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
The Shell station parking lot was also the scene of a horrific screwdriver stabbing on July 24, 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2024
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
Starting on one side of the lift gate, use a screwdriver to remove the clip attached to the pivot point at the top end of the strut.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
This mini chainsaw comes with a chain, charger, wrench, and screwdriver.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
The Shell station parking lot was also the scene of a horrific screwdriver stabbing on July 24, 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2024
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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