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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