screw eye

noun

a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring

• Hypernyms: ↑woodscrew

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noun

1. : a wood screw with a head in the form of a closed loop

2. : a long screw with a handle used especially by stage carpenters

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a screw having a ring-shaped head.

[1870-75]

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screw eye noun

A screw formed into a loop for attaching rope, wire, etc

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Main Entry: ↑screw

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screw eye,

a screw with a head shaped like a loop.

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n. a screw with a loop for passing a cord through, instead of a slotted head