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phillips screwdriver

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
phillip-s screw-driv-er
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip.

Etymology

From Henry F. Phillips, the name of the inventor of the tool and the screws that it is designed to work with, and screwdriver.

Inflected Forms

Phillips screwdrivers (plural) philips screwdriver (alternative)

Phrases

phillips head phillips head screwdriver phillips-head phillips-head screwdriver

Frequently Paired Words

phillips head phillips head screwdriver phillips-head phillips-head screwdriver flat-blade screwdriver flathead screwdriver

Questions

What does phillips screwdriver mean?
A screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip.
Where does phillips screwdriver come from?
From Henry F. Phillips, the name of the inventor of the tool and the screws that it is designed to work with, and screwdriver.

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