turnscrew

noun

turnscrew

noun

Etymology From turn + screw.

1

Dated A screwdriver.

Striking the turnscrew through the lead with a swift downward stab, which made me wince, he made a small hole, which was, however, big enough to admit the point of the saw.1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula:

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