screw driver in English

IPA: /ˈskruːdraɪvɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-screwdriver.ogg [US] Forms: screw driver [singular], screw drivers [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: screw + driver Etymology templates: {{compound|screw|driver}} screw + driver Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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  "etymology_text": "screw + driver",
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        {
          "text": "I need a screw driver to take out these screws."
        },
        {
          "text": "Oh shoot! This is the wrong type of screw driver for these screws."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A screw driver is a tool used for twisting screws to make them go into or come out of something."
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      "glosses": [
        "A screw driver is a cocktail made of vodka and orange juice."
      ],
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
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  ],
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      "args": {
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        "2": "driver"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "screw + driver",
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    {
      "form": "screw driver",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "text": "I need a screw driver to take out these screws."
        },
        {
          "text": "Oh shoot! This is the wrong type of screw driver for these screws."
        }
      ],
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        "A screw driver is a tool used for twisting screws to make them go into or come out of something."
      ],
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    },
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "screw driver"
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"screw driver" meaning in English

Noun