woodscrew

noun

Meaning

A screw designed for a wood or a similar material, with a point, a relatively coarse thread, a thick shank, and, usually, an unthreaded portion of the shank at the head end.

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Related words

screwthread(English)setscrew(English)capscrew(English)screw head(English)screwpile(English)jack screw(English)screw-up(English)trenail(English)

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