screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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To determine timing, check water penetration with a trowel or screwdriver.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws, insert the wires in the hole and tighten the screws.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Installation requires only a screwdriver and fits standard doors between 1-3/8 and 2 in.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws, insert the wires in the hole and tighten the screws.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Installation requires only a screwdriver and fits standard doors between 1-3/8 and 2 in.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities said Osorio-Valencia was carrying a backpack containing a Wi-Fi jammer, a sledgehammer, a screwdriver, a wallet, and jewelry.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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