self-tapping

British  

adjective

1. (of a screw) cutting its own thread when screwed into a plain hole in a metal sheet

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Example Sentences

In Los Angeles, there are many characteristically creative options to help stave off the existential despair, such as self-tapping workshops, guzzling cold-pressed juices and special taco deals.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024

He bought a small, cordless Makita drill outfitted with a nut driver that allowed him to drive hundreds of tiny self-tapping screws.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

Because the anchors are self-tapping, you usually don’t even need to pre-drill, although a ⅛-inch-diameter starter hole helps if you’re going through thick paint or wallpaper.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2022

Here, bolts had to be drilled out, but self-tapping screws are more common.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this case, the cut-off bolts and the new self-tapping screws were enough.

From Time Magazine Archive