screwlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈskruːlᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈskrulᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: screw n.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < screw n.¹ + -less suffix.

Without a screw or screws.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [adjective] > screw > without a screw or screws

screwless1883

1883 Carpentry & Building Aug. 162/2 Screwless Door Knobs and Spindle.

1921 Pop. Mech. Aug. 293/2 A mechanic made and used the screwless hasp shown in the drawing.

1962 L. S. Sasieni Princ. & Pract. Optical Dispensing i. 35 The ‘Ilford’ screwless mounting.

2002 P. Haythornthwaite Brit. Rifleman 1797–1815 59/1 [The] enclosed or screwless lock..in which the working mechanism was concealed behind the lock plate.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	screwless
释义	screwlessadj. Brit. /ˈskruːlᵻs/, U.S. /ˈskrulᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: screw n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < screw n.¹ + -less suffix. Without a screw or screws. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [adjective] > screw > without a screw or screws screwless1883 1883 Carpentry & Building Aug. 162/2 Screwless Door Knobs and Spindle. 1921 Pop. Mech. Aug. 293/2 A mechanic made and used the screwless hasp shown in the drawing. 1962 L. S. Sasieni Princ. & Pract. Optical Dispensing i. 35 The ‘Ilford’ screwless mounting. 2002 P. Haythornthwaite Brit. Rifleman 1797–1815 59/1 [The] enclosed or screwless lock..in which the working mechanism was concealed behind the lock plate. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1883
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