Meaning

2 senses
  1. A screwdriver with a '+' shaped head for turning screws so socketed.

  2. A screw turned by such a screwdriver.

    Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher, Kreuzschlitzschraube

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
screwdriver:
screw:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
screwdriver:
screw:

Origin

From Phillips head screwdriver and Phillips head screw, by shortening; eponymous of Henry

From Phillips head screwdriver and Phillips head screw, by shortening; eponymous of Henry F. Phillips of Portland, OR, the inventor of the '+' shaped socket for screws.

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