Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bed screw

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: bed screw
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of jackscrew for lifting large bodies and assisting in launching.

noun

A long screw formerly used to fasten a bedpost to one of the adjacent side pieces.

Inflected Forms

bed screws (plural)

Questions

What does bed screw mean?: A form of jackscrew for lifting large bodies and assisting in launching.

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