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screw eye
noun
- a screw having a ring-shaped head.
screw eye
noun
- a wood screw with its shank bent into a ring
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Word History and Origins
Origin of screw eye1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Another piece of the puzzle is the screw eye connection of the hooks to the lures.
From Seattle Times
Things like a clogged bead, a swivel that isn't swiveling or a turned screw eye can make your life miserable.
From Seattle Times
The board is fitted with two brass eyelets for attaching it to the top rail of an ordinary chair by means of two screw eyes or stout pins.
From Project Gutenberg
There is to be a screw eye attached to the foot of the couch.
From Project Gutenberg
Observe the time by the clock at which the star disappears behind the wire as seen through the center of the screw eye.
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