setscrew

noun

set·screw ˈset-ˌskrü

: a screw screwed through one part tightly upon or into another part to prevent relative movement

: a screw for regulating a valve opening or a spring tension

Examples of setscrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tighten the setscrew with a 5⁄32-inch Allen wrench. —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2021 Most motors and machines, including anything with belts and pulleys, have tiny setscrews that only accept Allen wrenches. —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2020

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