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phillips screw-driver

Phil·lips screw-driv·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ips skroo drahy-ver]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪps skru ˈdraɪ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ips skroo drahy-ver]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪps skru ˈdraɪ vər/

Definition of phillips screw-driver words

  • noun phillips screw-driver a screw head having two partial slots crossed at right angles, driven by a special screwdriver (Phillips screwdriver) 1
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Origin of phillips screw-driver

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; after trademark Phillips Screws

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Parts of speech for Phillips screw-driver

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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phillips screw-driver popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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