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A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated ). It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation

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A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated ). It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis. (more info) écrou, L. scrobis a ditch, trench, in LL., the hole made by swine in 1. A cylinder, or a cylindrical perforation, having a continuous rib, called the thread, winding round it spirally at a constant inclination, so as to leave a continuous spiral groove, between one turn and the next, -- used chiefly for producing, when revolved, motion or pressure in the direction of its axis, by the sliding of the threads of the cylinder in the grooves between the threads of the perforation adapted to it, the former being distinguished as the external, or male screw, or, more usually the screw; the latter as the internal, or female screw, or, more usually, the nut. Note: The screw, as a mechanical power, is a modification of the inclined plane, and may be regarded as a right-angled triangle wrapped round a cylinder, the hypotenuse of the marking the spiral thread of the screw, its base equaling the circumference of the cylinder, and its height the pitch of the thread. 2. Specifically, a kind of nail with a spiral thread and a head with a nick to receive the end of the screw-driver. Screws are much used to hold together pieces of wood or to fasten something; -- called also wood screws, and screw nails. See also Screw bolt, below. 3. Anything shaped or acting like a screw; esp., a form of wheel for propelling steam vessels. It is placed at the stern, and furnished with blades having helicoidal surfaces to act against the water in the manner of a screw. See Screw propeller, below. 4. A steam vesel propelled by a screw instead of wheels; a screw steamer; a propeller. 5. An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint; a niggard. Thackeray. 6. An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor. 7. A small packet of tobacco. Mayhew. 8. An unsound or worn-out horse, useful as a hack, and commonly of good appearance. Ld. Lytton.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SCREW)

• Gripe
• Grasp
• seize
• clutch
• gnaw
• pain
• squeeze
• screw
• pinch
• lay hold of
• Miser
• Niggard
• churl
• skinflint
• curmudgeon
• scrimp
• hunks

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of SCREW)

• Liberate
• release
• emancipate

Related words: (words related to SCREW)

• PINCHBECK
  An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a yellow metal, composed of about three ounces of zinc to a pound of copper. It is much used as an imitation of gold in the manufacture of cheap jewelry.
• MISERABLENESS
  The state or quality of being miserable.
• MISERABLE
  1. Very unhappy; wretched. What hopes delude thee, miserable man Dryden. 2. Causing unhappiness or misery. What 's more miserable than discontent Shak. 3. Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner. Miserable comforters
• EMANCIPATE
  Set at liberty.
• NIGGARDISE
  Niggardliness. Spenser.
• PINCHFIST
  A closefisted person; a miser.
• SCRIMP
  A pinching miser; a niggard.
• SCRIMPINGLY
  In a scrimping manner.
• GRIPE
  A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel. 4. Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as, the gripe of poverty. 5. Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; -- chiefly used in the plural. The piece
• MISER
  1. A wretched person; a person afflicted by any great misfortune. Spenser. The woeful words of a miser now despairing. Sir P. Sidney. 2. A despicable person; a wretch. Shak. 3. A covetous, grasping, mean person; esp., one having wealth, who lives
• NIGGARDLY
  In a niggard manner.
• NIGGARDLINESS
  The quality or state of being niggard; meanness in giving or spending; parsimony; stinginess. Niggardliness is not good husbandry. Addison.
• PINCHER
  One who, or that which, pinches.
• NIGGARDISH
  Somewhat niggard.
• RELEASE
  To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
• HUNKS
  A covetous, sordid man; a miser; a niggard. Pray make your bargain with all the prudence and selfishness of an old hunks. Gray.
• SCREW-DRIVER
  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.
• PINCH
  1. A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip. 2. As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff. 3. Pian; pang. "Necessary's sharp pinch." Shak. 4. A
• MISERY
  1. Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe. Chaucer. Destruction and misery are in their ways. Rom. iii. 16. 2. Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune. When we our betters see bearing our woes, We scarcely think
• NIGGARD
  A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser. Chaucer. A penurious niggard of his wealth. Milton. Be niggards of advice on no pretense. Pope.
• COMMISERATION
  The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion. And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint. Shak. Syn. -- See Sympathy.
• COMMISERATIVE
  Feeling or expressing commiseration. Todd.
• TEMPER SCREW
  1. A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drill jar at each stroke. 2. A set screw used for adjusting.
• CORKSCREW
  An instrument with a screw or a steel spiral for drawing corks from bottles. Corkscrew starts, a spiral staircase around a solid newel.
• GRASP
  1. To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of. Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff. Shak. 2. To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with;
• CHURL
  husband; akin to D. karel, kerel, G. kerl, Dan. & Sw. karl, Icel. karl, and to the E. proper name Charles , and perh. 1. A rustic; a countryman or laborer. "A peasant or churl." Spenser. Your rank is all reversed; let men of cloth Bow
• SQUEEZE
  1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship. 2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships,
• BEPINCH
  To pinch, or mark with pinches. Chapman.
• DELIBERATELY
  With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.
• BREECH PIN; BREECH SCREW
  A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore.