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screwdriver

DEFINITIONS OF: screwdriver

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n a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw

Types:
flat tip screwdriver
a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
Phillips screwdriver
a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
ratchet screwdriver, spiral ratchet screwdriver
a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
Type of:
hand tool
a tool used with workers' hands

n a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice

Type of:
cocktail
a short mixed drink
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