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woodscrew

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woodscrew [ˈwʊdˌskruː]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood by a screwdriver
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Noun1.woodscrew - a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriverwoodscrew - a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
lag bolt, lag screw - a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
screw eye - a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring
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