screw
noun
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.
screwlike
-
a word derived from
screw.
Example Sentences
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The larvae use their screwlike spines to burrow into and feed on tissue, often resulting in an infection that can kill an animal in weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Mrs. Puddicombe's broad face reddened under her amazing labyrinth of screwlike curls.
From Polly and the Princess by Emma C. Dowd
