IELTS Anvil

screw

CEFR: B1
A short, slender, pointed metal pin with a helical thread driven into wood or metal by rotating with a screwdriver to fasten materials firmly.

Synonyms

  • fastener
  • bolt

Example Sentence

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel screws were used to fasten the exterior timber cladding boards to the batten frame.

Practice 'screw' in IELTS Anvil ➔

Join free to practice 2,600+ IELTS words with spaced repetition.