lag screw

/læg skru/
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Other forms: lag screws

Definitions of lag screw
  1. noun
    a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
    synonyms: lag bolt
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    type of:
    woodscrew
    a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
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