"lighter screw" meaning in All languages combined

See lighter screw on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lighter screws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lighter screw (plural lighter screws)
  1. (engineering, dated) A screw for adjusting the distance between the stones in a grinding mill by raising or lowering the bridgetree. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Engineering, Tools
    Sense id: en-lighter_screw-en-noun-1Jkza1XT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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