Screw
111Screw around — Screw Screw, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Screwed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Screwing}.] 1. To turn, as a screw; to apply a screw to; to press, fasten, or make firm, by means of a screw or screws; as, to screw a lock on a door; to screw a press. [1913 Webster] 2 …
112Screw-pile lighthouse — Screw pile lighthouses stand on piles that are screwed into sandy or muddy sea or river bottoms. The first screw pile lighthouse was built by blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell. It was constructed in 1838 at the mouth of the Thames and was… …
113Screw conveyor — Screw conveyors have been a popular material handling mechanism throughout history. They are used in many bulk handling industries. Although inclined screw conveyors can function as an Archimedes screw, many bulk systems have chutes guiding… …
114screw top — UK US noun [countable] [singular screw top plural screw tops] a cover for a container that you twist on and off Thesaurus: lids and other parts of containersmeronym bags and cases for carrying possessions …
115Screw-cutting — Screw cut ting, a. Adapted for forming a screw by cutting; as, a screw cutting lathe. [1913 Webster] …
116screw up one's courage — or[pluck up one s courage] {v. phr.} To force yourself to be brave. * /The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the dark./ * /When his father came home in a bad mood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for …
117screw up one's courage — or[pluck up one s courage] {v. phr.} To force yourself to be brave. * /The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the dark./ * /When his father came home in a bad mood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for …
118Screw-driver — Screw driv er, n. 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. [1913 Webster] …
119Screw propulsion — may also refer to propeller propulsion. Screws can be used for vehicle propulsion. This works best over water, snow, sand, and other soft surfaces, although it can work as effectively over solid surfaces. This is normally done with pairs of… …
120screw up something — screw up (something) to spoil or damage something. You couldn t screw up much worse than I did. Somehow the lawyer screwed up my appointment again. This is detailed work, and people screw it up once in a while …
