Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

temper screw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: tem-per screw
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drilling jar at each stroke.

noun

A set screw used for adjusting.

Inflected Forms

temper screws (plural)

Questions

What does temper screw mean?: A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drilling jar at each stroke.

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