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SCREWDRIVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("screwdriver" is a kind of...):
hand tool (a tool used with workers' hands)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "screwdriver"):
flat tip screwdriver (a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw)
Phillips screwdriver (a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws)
ratchet screwdriver; spiral ratchet screwdriver (a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("screwdriver" is a kind of...):
cocktail (a short mixed drink)
Meronyms (substance of "screwdriver"):
vodka (unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia)
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