Screw and Spigot

Screw

Screw noun - A simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole.

Spigot and screw are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spigot" instead a noun "Screw".

Nearby Words: screwy, screwball, screwed, screwing

Spigot

Spigot noun - A fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid.
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Screw and spigot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Screw" instead a noun "Spigot".
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