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setscrew
noun set·screw \ˈset-ˌskrü\
Definition of SETSCREW
1
: a screw screwed through one part tightly upon or into another part to prevent relative movement
2
: a screw for regulating a valve opening or a spring tension
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First Known Use of SETSCREW
1849
Rhymes with SETSCREW
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