"lighter screw" meaning in English

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Noun

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

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