Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camout

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: camout
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance in which a screwdriver slips out of the head of a screw due to excessive torque being applied; an instance of camming out.

Example Sentences

"Phillips screw heads are known to be prone to camouts."
"All tests proved positive: camouts (run outs) were reduced, panel damage was cut by at least 50 percent, stick fit was achieved, productivity increased, and service people reported they preferred the new screws[.]"

Etymology

Univerbation of cam out.

Inflected Forms

camouts (plural) cam-out (alternative)

Questions

What does camout mean?: An instance in which a screwdriver slips out of the head of a screw due to excessive torque being applied; an instance of camming out.
Where does camout come from?: Univerbation of cam out.

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