Screw and Thumbtack

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.

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

Nearby Words: screwy, screwball, screwed, screwing

Thumbtack

Thumbtack noun - A tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board.
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Screw and thumbtack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Screw" instead a noun "Thumbtack".
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