"Robertson screw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Robertson screws [plural]
Etymology: From Canadian inventor P. L. Robertson (1879-1951). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Robertson screw (plural Robertson screws)
  1. A type of screw having a square recess in the head. Wikipedia link: P. L. Robertson Related terms: Robertson screwdriver

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