Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A type of lock having a movable opening bar, which is secured by a screw when the lock is closed. It is made in various forms, and is used for handcuffs, fetters, padlocks, etc.
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Examples
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The PCIe-FIW62 provides two direct-connect IEEE 1394.b bilingual connectors with a screw-lock mechanism.
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These screw-lock connectors provide a reliable connection between the PCIe-FIW62 and up to two IEEE 1394.b cameras.
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Use a screw-lock weight (or a toothpick plug) to secure the sinker against the hook eye and worm so the two don't become separated and work against each other.
Out On a Limb 2002
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Use a screw-lock weight (or a toothpick plug) to secure the sinker against the hook eye and worm so the two don't become separated and work against each other.
Out On a Limb 2002
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It's got a soft-plastic auger tail, which is attached to the hook shank by a screw-lock.
Corpus Christi Caller Times, Caller.com Stories David Sikes 2010
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It's got a soft-plastic auger tail, which is attached to the hook shank by a screw-lock.
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