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a screw turned by means of an axial hexagonal hole in its head.[formerly a trademark]
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Allen screw
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Allen screw — ► NOUN trademark ▪ a screw with a hexagonal socket in the head. ORIGIN from the name of the Allen Manufacturing Company, Connecticut … English terms dictionary
Allen screw — [ˈælən skru:] n a type of screw with a hole that has six sides … Dictionary of contemporary English
Allen screw — n. propr. a screw with a hexagonal socket in the head. * * * noun a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head • Hypernyms: ↑screw * * * ˈalə̇n noun Etymology: from Allen, a proper name : a screw with a hexagonal recess in the head * * * a screw… … Useful english dictionary
Allen screw — noun A screw whose head has a hexagonal socket. See Also: Allen bolt, Allen key, Allen wrench … Wiktionary
Allen screw — Al′len screw n. bui a screw turned by means of an axial hexagonal hole in its head • Etymology: formerly a trademark … From formal English to slang
Allen screw — A fastening device (either a wood screw type or bolt threads) with a recessed hexagon hole in the head. Also called a hex hole screw … Dictionary of automotive terms
Allen screw — noun trademark a screw with a hexagonal socket in the head … English new terms dictionary
Allen key™ — f16 [ˈælən kiː] [ˈælən kiː] (BrE) (NAmE ˈAllen wrench™) noun a small tool used for turning an ↑Allen screw … Useful english dictionary
Allen wrench™ — Allen key™ f16 [ˈælən kiː] [ˈælən kiː] (BrE) (NAmE ˈAllen wrench™) noun a small tool used for turning an ↑Allen screw … Useful english dictionary
Allen wrench — [ˈælən rentʃ] n AmE [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Allen Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut] a tool used to turn an Allen screw British Equivalent: Allen key … Dictionary of contemporary English
