Advertisement
Advertisement
cap screw
noun
- a fastener for machine parts, threaded along the whole length of its shank and held by threads tapped in the hole in which it is screwed.
cap screw
noun
- a screwed bolt with a cylindrical head having a hexagonal recess. The bolt is turned using a wrench of hexagonal cross section
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of cap screw1
First recorded in 1880–85
Discover More
Example Sentences
Then the two are held firmly together with the left hand until the cap screw is turned tight.
From Project Gutenberg
Remove one cap screw in the lowest position and insert the handle of the wrench through the screw hole into the hub.
From Project Gutenberg
Tighten every other cap screw until all are down enough to hold wheel in place, making sure it is square on the hub.
From Project Gutenberg
Valve rocker arms forged with cap screw and nut at upper end to adjust clearance.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse