wood screw

noun

any of various screws that have a slotted head and a gimlet point that permit them to be driven into wood with a screwdriver.

Origin of wood screw

First recorded in 1725–35

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British Dictionary definitions for woodscrew

woodscrew

noun

a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood by a screwdriver

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