Meanings
nounYankee screwdriver (plural Yankee screwdrivers)
plural Yankee screwdrivers
- A spiral ratcheting screwdriver.
Origin
Brand name introduced in 1895 by North Brothers Manufacturing Company.
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APA
Yankee screwdriver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankee%20screwdriver
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“Yankee screwdriver.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankee%20screwdriver. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yankee screwdriver,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankee%20screwdriver.
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