"Robertson screwdriver" meaning in All languages combined

See Robertson screwdriver on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Robertson screwdrivers [plural]
Etymology: From Canadian inventor P. L. Robertson (1879-1951). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Robertson screwdriver (plural Robertson screwdrivers)
  1. (chiefly Canada) A type of screwdriver having a square tip, designed to drive a Robertson screw. Wikipedia link: Robertson screwdriver Tags: Canada Related terms: Robertson screw
    Sense id: en-Robertson_screwdriver-en-noun-LKIY7zHR Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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