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jackscrew

[ jak-skroo ]

noun

  1. a jack for lifting, consisting of a screw steadied by a threaded support and carrying a plate or other part bearing the load.


jackscrew

/ ˈdʒækˌskruː /

noun

  1. another name for screw jack
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jackscrew1

First recorded in 1760–70; jack 1 + screw
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Example Sentences

The axle was slightly bent, and a blacksmith had to bring clamps and a jackscrew before the new wheel could be adjusted.

The Indian gazed a moment, then rose quickly, and put on the jackscrew.

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