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setscrew

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛtˌskruː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(set′skro̅o̅′)

set•screw (set′skro̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n.

Buildinga screw passing through a threaded hole in a part to tighten the contact of that part with another, as of a collar with the shaft on which it fits.

set + screw 1850–55

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setscrew /ˈsɛtˌskruː/ n

a screw that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel, coupling, cam, etc, and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted

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