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wood screw

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

First recorded in 1725–35
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British Dictionary definitions for woodscrew

woodscrew

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