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screwdriver

noun

  1. hand-tool
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/

noun

Etymology: Compound of screw + driver.

  1. A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
  2. A cocktail made of vodka and orange juice.

    Celestial asked for a screwdriver and the bartender poured a good four fingers of Smirnoff into a flimsy cup before opening a can of juice.