screw eye
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of screw eye
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The other extremities of the four poles should be supplied, each with a large screw eye.
From Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by Gibson, William Hamilton
A stick was nailed across the end of each spoke and the bail of the pail was held by a screw eye threaded into this stick.
From The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island by Bond, A. Russell (Alexander Russell)
An ordinary ball used in bowling is used by plugging shut the holes and inserting a screw eye in one of the plugged holes.
From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William
Drill a hole through the wood with each drill you have and place a screw eye in one end to be used as a hanger.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
Place a screw eye about 1/2 in. from the edge on each side of these openings.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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