Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phillips head

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: phillip-s -head
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A screw turned by such a screwdriver.

Etymology

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.

Inflected Forms

Phillips heads (plural) phillips-head (alternative)

Phrases

Phillips head screwdriver Phillips head screw

Frequently Paired Words

Phillips head screwdriver Phillips head screw flathead flathead screw flathead screwdriver hex head Robertson head square head

Questions

What does phillips head mean?: A screwdriver with a '+' shaped head for turning screws so socketed.
Where does phillips head come from?: 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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