screwdriver

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  1. noun A tool used for turning screws.
  2. noun A cocktail made with vodka and orange juice.

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  • “Have you got a strong screwdriver, a jack, anything heavy In my car…Wait.” The neighbor went off to put on a dressing gown, and he emerged followed by a barrage of questions from his wife. —  Maigret and the Pickpocket - Georges Simenon - 94th episode
  • Steve had admitted that the flash and the screwdriver were his, but he had no idea of how they could have gotten into Kennedy's store. —  EQMM, July 2005
  • And both sides agree Williams returned later and allegedly brandished a screwdriver, a supposed threat to Ewing who told Williams he had no more problems with the defendant. —  The Walton Tribune: News
  • Includes enclosure, carrying case, USB 2.0 cable, driver disk, user manual, screwdriver, and screws —  eDealinfo.com - Today's Hot Deals
  • It can also be used as a screwdriver, an improvised tool for firearm maintenance or radio Repair, and even a small but effective weapon. —  Kit Up
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