setscrew

Other forms: setscrews

Definitions of setscrew
  1. noun
    a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
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    type of:
    screw
    a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
  2. noun
    a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
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    type of:
    screw
    a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
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