machine screw

noun

A screw designed for metal or a similar material, usually with no point and a relatively fine thread, intended for prepared, threaded holes.

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Meanings

nounmachine screw (plural machine screws)

plural machine screws

  1. A screw designed for metal or a similar material, usually with no point and a relatively fine thread, intended for prepared, threaded holes.
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APA

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“machine screw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machine%20screw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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