Meaning & use

Wood Screw

noun·Everyday

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A metal screw with a sharp point and coarse thread, designed to be driven directly into wood to fasten materials together.

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He used a wood screw to attach the hinge to the cabinet door.

Make sure to pre-drill a pilot hole before inserting the wood screw into hardwood.

A note on using this word

Unlike machine screws, wood screws taper to a point and have widely spaced threads designed to grip fibrous wood rather than metal.

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