set screws

A form of set screw — Any screw used to hold or adjust a setting, via fixation in a certain location or position: frequently a headless one, but may also be any other machine screw or thumb screw used for the purpose of setting.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of set screw
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “set screws,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20screws.

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