put the screws on

put the screw on

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo t stressed th ee skroo on, awn]
- /pʊt stressed ði skru ɒn, ɔn/
- /ˈpʊt ðə skruː ɒn/

Definitions of put the screws on words

noun put the screws on a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver. 1
noun put the screws on a threaded cylindrical pin or rod with a head at one end, engaging a threaded hole and used either as a fastener or as a simple machine for applying power, as in a clamp, jack, etc. Compare bolt1 (def 3). 1
noun put the screws on British. a tapped or threaded hole. 1
noun put the screws on something having a spiral form. 1
noun put the screws on screw propeller. 1
noun put the screws on Usually, screws. physical or mental coercion: The terrified debtor soon felt the gangster's screws. 1

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English scrwe, screw(e) (noun); compare Middle French escro(ue) nut, Middle Dutch schrûve, Middle High German schrûbe screw

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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