Screw and Zipper

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.

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

Nearby Words: screwy, screwball, screwed, screwing

Zipper

Zipper noun - A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab.

Screw and zipper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Screw" instead a noun "Zipper".

Nearby Words: zip, zipped, zipping
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