jackscrew

noun

jack·​screw ˈjak-ˌskrü How to pronounce jackscrew (audio)

Examples of jackscrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The item, called a jackscrew, is used to raise or lower the angle of the horizontal part of the plane’s tail. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019 The landing gear was extended and measurement of the left and right wing flap jackscrews corresponded to a flaps retracted setting. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jackscrew was circa 1735

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“Jackscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackscrew. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

jackscrew

noun
jack·​screw -ˌskrü How to pronounce jackscrew (audio)
: a jack operated by a screw for lifting or for applying pressure
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