SETSCREW
Dictionary entry overview: What does setscrew mean? • SETSCREW (noun)
The noun SETSCREW has 2 senses:
1. a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
2. a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
Familiarity information: SETSCREW used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SETSCREW (noun)
Meaning:
A screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("setscrew" is a kind of...):
screw (a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head)
Meaning:
A screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("setscrew" is a kind of...):
screw (a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head)
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