screw nail

noun

1. drive screw.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screw nail¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

At K is a screw nail, the purpose of which will be explained in fig. 1171.

From Project Gutenberg

In Scottish folk-lore a screw nail is fixed into the footprint of the person who is to be injured.

From Project Gutenberg