2. n. A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
3. n. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
1. n. (mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
2. n. (architecture) A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
3. n. (anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.
4. n. An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
screw
1. n. Vis.
2. n. (Mécanique) Torseur.
3. n. Geôlier
4. v. Visser.
5. v. (Vulgaire) Coucher avec, baiser, fourrer, foutre, niquer.
screw
1. n. A device that has a helical function.
2. n. A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
3. n. A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a shank partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold
4. n. (nautical) A ship's propeller.
5. n. An Archimedes screw.
6. n. A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
7. n. (derogatory) A prison guard.
8. n. (derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
9. n. (US, slang) An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor.
10. n. (vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing.
11. n. (vulgar, slang) A casual sexual partner.
12. n. (slang) Salary, wages.
13. n. (billiards) Backspin.
14. n. (slang) A small packet of tobacco.
15. n. (dated) An old, worn-out, unsound and worthless horse.
16. n. (math) A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated. It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a
17. n. An amphipod crustacean.
the skeleton screw (Caprella); the sand screw
18. v. To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
19. v. (transitive, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
20. v. (transitive, slang) To cheat someone or ruin their chances in a game or other situation. Sometimes used in the form "screw over".
21. v. To apply pressure on; to put the screws on.
22. v. To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.
23. v. To contort.
24. v. (soccer, transitive) To miskick (a ball) by hitting it with the wrong part of the foot.
25. v. (billiard, snooker, pool) To screw back.
26. v. (US, slang) To examine (a student) rigidly; to subject to a severe examination.