screw-on
Americanadjective
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attached, connected, or closed by screwing onto another part of a container or receptacle.
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(of an earring) held on the earlobe by a small screwlike post with a disk at the tip.
Etymology
Origin of screw-on
First recorded in 1925–30; adj. use of verb phrase screw on
Example Sentences
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"Pill's comments appear consistent with another quarter-point turn of the screw on 21 September, but not necessarily thereafter," Attrill said.
From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023
Smith turned the screw on Joe Heyes who was shown a yellow card for collapsing before the Welshman was on hand to burrow over from close range for the game's opening try.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2022
Mercedes need more from him if they’re to turn the screw on Red Bull.
From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2021
To attach the metal type of raceway to a wall, first screw on special brackets, then press the channel into those.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021
He listened, then turned a small screw on the back of the instrument’s wooden neck, then listened again.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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