单词 | screw-in |
释义 | screw-inadj.n. A. adj. That is fitted by being screwed in; (also) provided with a screw fitting. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > [adjective] > with screw > screwable screwable1844 screw-down1849 screw-on1911 screw-in1912 1912 Collier's 7 Dec. 27/2 If you have ever soiled the bosom of a clean shirt, fumbling with the old-fashioned..screw-in studs, you will readily appreciate the advantages of the Larter shirt studs. 1924 G. H. L. Mallory Let. 12 Apr. in E. F. Norton et al. Fight for Everest: 1924 (1925) 215 Pukka wooden tables with three-ply wooden tops and screw-in legs. 1958 Newnes Compl. Amateur Photogr. 97 Usually filters are attached to the lens by means of screw-in or clip-on mounts. 1988 Illustr. London News Oct. 66/1 Football boots..with screw-in studs, adaptable to hard and soft pitches. 2009 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 25 Nov. 6 (heading) Stay a safe distance away from screw-in fluorescent bulbs, Health Ministry warns. B. n. An item or component which is fitted by being screwed in; spec. (usually in plural) studs for boots worn for playing football, rugby, etc., which screw into the sole of the boot.In quot. 1969 with reference to a light fitting. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > parts of footwear > [noun] > protective studs or plates > for sole hobnail1594 hob1686 clout-nail1874 screw-in1969 the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > electric light > [noun] > fixture for lighting fixture1876 pendant fitting1901 light fitting1928 screw-in1969 1969 Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.) 20 Aug. 9 z1/6 (advt.) Swingin' swags or chandeliers or screw-ins. 1976 Alyn & Deeside Observer 10 Dec. 3/2 A player can cost his club almost £65 a season in boots alone! Screw-ins cost about £17, rubbers about £14 and flats (training shoes) £7. 1987 G. Gresham Grits on Guns ii. 73 Most gun manufacturers have several models which feature screw-ins. 2012 Murray Valley (Austral.) Standard (Nexis) 2 Oct. (Sport section) 20 Because you're in an elite level.., they expect a lot more—boots, screw-ins, that sort of thing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1912 |
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