A thumbscrew is a specialized type of
Sometimes a wingnut (a nut with two large metal wings so it can be tightened and loosened by hand without a
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Wingnut (hardware) — For other meanings see wingnut or thumbscrew (fastener). A wingnut or wing nut is a type of nut with two large metal wings , one on each side, so it can be easily tightened and loosened by hand without tools. It is sometimes called a thumbscrew … Wikipedia
List of screw drives — Contents 1 Common types 1.1 External types 1.1.1 Square 1.1.2 Hex … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
Screw (disambiguation) — The term screw may refer to:* Screw (simple machine) ** Archimedes screw a simple machine for transporting water to a higher elevation * Screw threaded fastener related articles **Screw threaded fastener with external threads ** Leadscrew used to … Wikipedia
tie — v 1. tie up, hogtie, truss, wrap or wrap up, li gate, bandage or bandage up; fasten, attach, join, connect, link, yoke, unite, wed, couple, hook together, splice; bind, secure, strap, moor, fix firmly, make fast; fitch, tether, stake, picket,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
