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- English Word Screw Definition An amphipod crustacean; as, the skeleton screw (Caprella). See Sand screw, under Sand.
- English Word Screw Definition To turn, as a screw; to apply a screw to; to press, fasten, or make firm, by means of a screw or screws; as, to screw a lock on a door; to screw a press.
- English Word Screw Definition To force; to squeeze; to press, as by screws.
- English Word Screw Definition Hence: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.
- English Word Screw Definition To twist; to distort; as, to screw his visage.
- English Word Screw Definition To examine rigidly, as a student; to subject to a severe examination.
- English Word Screw Definition To use violent mans in making exactions; to be oppressive or exacting.
- English Word Screw Definition To turn one's self uneasily with a twisting motion; as, he screws about in his chair.
- English Word Screw-cutting Definition Adapted for forming a screw by cutting; as, a screw-cutting lathe.
- English Word Screw-driver Definition A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place. It has a thin end which enters the nick in the head of the screw.
- English Word Screwed Definition of Screw
- English Word Screwer Definition One who, or that which, screws.
- English Word Screwing Definition of Screw
- English Word Screwing Definition a. & n. from Screw, v. t.
- English Word Scribable Definition Capable of being written, or of being written upon.
- English Word Scribatious Definition Skillful in, or fond of, writing.
- English Word Scribbet Definition A painter's pencil.
- English Word Scribble Definition To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.
- English Word Scribble Definition To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter.
- English Word Scribble Definition To fill or cover with careless or worthless writing.