Jackscrew
Pronunciation : Jack"screw`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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