Phillips head
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Origin of Phillips head
First recorded in 1930–35; after trademark Phillips Screws
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Don Phillips, head waterfowl warden, said it was not the first time nests had been lost.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Adam Phillips, head of investments at EP Wealth, said his firm’s investment committee has been discussing allocating more money to foreign stocks.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
But the SEALs and the drone are just tools — the flat head or Phillips head screwdriver at the end of the targeting system.
From New York Times • May 27, 2022
The RX 6800’s backplate, with exposed Phillips head screws.
From The Verge • Nov. 18, 2020
“The power is there, the problem is: Is the will there?” said Kathryn Phillips, head of the Sierra Club California.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
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