Phillips screw

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Phillips screw

n
(Tools) trademark a screw having a cruciform slot into which a screwdriver with a cruciform point (Phillips screwdriver (trademark)) fits
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Phillips screw - a screw with a special head having crossed slotsPhillips screw - a screw with a special head having crossed slots
screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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Translations

Phillips screw

® [ˌfɪlɪpsˈskruː] N → tornillo m de cabeza cruciforme
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