setscrew

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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

nounsetscrew (plural setscrews)

plural setscrews

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of set screw.
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APA

setscrew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setscrew

MLA

“setscrew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setscrew. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “setscrew,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setscrew.

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