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turnscrews

turnscrews is the plural of turnscrew.

Meaning of turnscrew

Noun

turnscrew (plural turnscrews)

  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

Questions about turnscrews

What is turnscrews the plural of?
Turnscrews is the plural of turnscrew.

Words near turnscrews in the dictionary

  1. turns up the volume on
  2. turns up trumps
  3. turns upon
  4. turns upside down
  5. turnscrew
  6. turnscrews
  7. turnsheet
  8. turnsheets
  9. turnshoe
  10. turnshoes
  11. turnsick

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