SINCE 1828
setscrew
noun
set·screw
| \ ˈset-ˌskrü
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Definition of setscrew
1
: a screw screwed through one part tightly upon or into another part to prevent relative movement
2
: a screw for regulating a valve opening or a spring tension
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