SCREWDRIVER

screwdriver

(noun) a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw

screwdriver

(noun) a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

screwdriver (plural screwdrivers)

A hand or machine tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

Synonym: turnscrew

A drink made of vodka and orange juice.

Source: Wiktionary


Screw"-driv`er, n.

Definition: A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place. It has a thin end which enters the nick in the head of the screw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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