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Screw (disambiguation)
The word
screw
has several different meanings:
A
screw
is a type of threaded
fastener
for holding things together.
Propellers
used on
ships
and
submarines
are known as
screw propellers
or simply
screws
.
Archimedes' screw
is a
simple machine
for transporting water to a higher
elevation
.
When used as a verb,
screw
can refer to the act of
sexual intercourse
.
Screw
magazine was a New York-based pornographic tabloid newspaper.
Screw, slang for
prison
warden (Australia).
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