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.
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. A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.
2. n. A double-bladed oar used for kayaking.
3. n. Time spent on paddling.
We had a nice paddle this morning.
4. n. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
5. n. A paddlewheel.
6. n. A blade of a waterwheel.
7. n. (video games, dated) A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
8. n. (British) A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
9. n. A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
10. n. A bat-shaped spanking implement
The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US.
11. n. A ping-pong bat.
12. n. A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
A sea turtle's paddles make it swim almost as fast as land tortoises are slow
13. n. In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
14. n. A group of inerts
15. n. A handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode
16. n. (slang) hand
17. n. padel (sport)
18. v. To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
19. v. (intransitive) To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.
20. v. To spank with a paddle.
21. v. To pat or stroke amorously or gently.
22. v. To tread upon; to trample.
23. v. (intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
24. v. To toddle
25. v. (archaic, intransitive) To toy or caress using hands or fingers
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.
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