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Screw :: Screw (n.) A cylinder, or a cylindrical perforation, having a continuous rib, called the thread, winding round it spirally at a constant inclination, so as to leave a continuous spiral groove between one turn and the next, -- used chiefly for producing, when revolved, motion or pressure in the direction of its axis, by the sliding of the threads of the cylinder in the grooves between the threads of the perforation adapted to it, the former being distinguished as the external, or male screw, or,

Anfracture :: Anfracture (n.) A mazy winding.

Turning :: Turning (n.) The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream..

Winding :: Winding (a.) Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.

Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.

Ambages :: Ambages (n. pl.) A circuit; a winding. Hence: Circuitous way or proceeding; quibble; circumlocution; indirect mode of speech.

Sinuous :: Sinuous (a.) Bending in and out; of a serpentine or undulating form; winding; crooked.

Spiral :: Spiral (a.) Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis, and at the same time rising or advancing forward; winding like the thread of a screw; helical..

Creeky :: Creeky (a.) Containing, or abounding in, creeks; characterized by creeks; like a creek; winding..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave..

Gauche :: Gauche (n.) Winding; twisted; warped; -- applied to curves and surfaces.

Volubile :: Volubile (a.) Turning, or whirling; winding; twining; voluble..

Convolution :: Convolution (n.) The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion..

Anfractuosity :: Anfractuosity (n.) A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity..

Insinuation :: Insinuation (n.) The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in..

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..

Tortuous :: Tortuous (a.) Bent in different directions; wreathed; twisted; winding; as, a tortuous train; a tortuous train; a tortuous leaf or corolla..

Intorsion :: Intorsion (n.) A winding, bending, or twisting..

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