Setscrew
nounid
130631·updated May 18, 2026verified
a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
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- plural
- Setscrews
- possessive
- Setscrew's
- pluralpossessive
- Setscrews'
Framework definitions
- §1
- a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
- §2
- a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
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