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What is the noun for screwable?

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screwback
  1. The period of screw rotation during injection molding when the plastic can flow into the mold.
  2. A hook-shapped attachment for an earring that sits behind the earlobe and tightens with a screw. Also, an earring that uses this type of attachment.
  3. A mechanism for attaching a small item to clothing that operates by a post which goes through the cloth and a small backing plate that screws to the post. Also, the medal, tie pin, button, etc. that uses this type of attachment.
  4. A type of case for a pocket watch where the mechanism is accessed by a removable back plate that screws onto the back of the case. Also, a watch that has such a case.
  5. (snooker, pool, billiards) The effect of putting backspin on the cue ball.
  6. (golf) A powerful shot that imparts a spin to the ball.
  7. (ping-pong) A half-volley executed by holding the racket loosely and swinging it straight at the ball.
  8. (architecture) A masonry abutment on an arch that is wedge-shaped in order to transmit the thrust downward.
  9. An industrial digging machine that uses a large screw at the back to drill into the ground.
  10. A type of propeller in which the blades are angled to produce a motion similar to threading a screw. Also, the angle of the blades on such a propeller.
  11. A tightening screw on the back of a hand tool.
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  13. Examples:
    1. “During the experiment, the scientist observed a rare screwback in the trajectory of the projectile, causing it to spin backward before hitting the target.”
screw
  1. A device that has a helical function.
    1. A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
    2. A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a shank partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.
    3. (nautical) A ship's propeller.
    4. An Archimedes screw.
    5. A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
  2. (derogatory) A prison guard.
  3. (derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
  4. (US, slang, dated) An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor.
  5. (slang) Salary, wages.
  6. (billiards) Backspin.
  7. (slang) A small packet of tobacco.
  8. (dated) An old, worn-out, unsound and worthless horse.
  9. (mathematics) A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated. It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis.
  10. An amphipod crustacean.
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  12. Examples:
    1. “It has two parallel blocks of wood connected by a large screw with a handle.”
      “The screw rotates the wheel bolt immediately by a screw into the threaded holes.”
      “On the next day, divers confirmed that the ship's screw had hit the submarine.”
screwdriver
  1. 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.
  2. A drink made of vodka and orange juice.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “I used a screwdriver to tighten the screws on the cabinet.”
      “Then run the round part of your hammer handle or screwdriver shank tightly up the joint to seal any gap that may be left.”
      “He went to the bar and ordered a whiskey for him and a screwdriver for her.”
screwing
screw drive
  1. A slot in the head of a screw, of various shapes, enabling a screwdriver to lock into the screw.
screwdriving
  1. The work of fastening or loosening a screw with a screwdriver.
screwability
  1. The degree to which soomething is screwable.
screwer
  1. Somebody or something that screws.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Record an expert's macro and even the novice screwer will see a dramatic improvement, so they claim.”
      “You're a driver in disguise, a screwer by deputy, a wringer, and squeezer, and shaver by substitute.”
screwee
  1. (colloquial) One who is screwed over.
screwedness
  1. The state of being screwed.
screwdrivers
  1. plural of screwdriver
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Torque Screwdrivers Are Designed for User Comfort Torque screwdrivers have lightweight, compact housings to ensure operator comfort.”
      “Purchase a spare pair of needle nose pliers, regular pliers, a hammer and one of those screwdrivers with all four heads in one handle.”
      “To use a tool analogy, a flathead and a Phillips head screwdriver are both screwdrivers and they can both help me build things.”
screw drives
  1. plural of screw drive
screwings
screwees
  1. plural of screwee
screwers
  1. plural of screwer
screws
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