setscrew meaning

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setscrew (noun): a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring.

setscrew has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

setscrew as a noun

  1. a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring

    Type of: screw

  2. 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

    Type of: screw

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in EW · 8-letter words

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