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screwback.

The period of screw rotation during injection molding when the plastic can flow into the mold.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The period of screw rotation during injection molding when the plastic can flow into the mold.

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  2. A hook-shapped attachment for an earring that sits behind the earlobe and tightens with a screw. Also, an earring that uses this type of attachment.

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  3. A mechanism for attaching a small item to clothing that operates by a post which goes through the cloth and a small backing plate that screws to the post. Also, the medal, tie pin, button, etc. that uses this type of attachment.

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  4. A type of case for a pocket watch where the mechanism is accessed by a removable back plate that screws onto the back of the case. Also, a watch that has such a case.

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  5. The effect of putting backspin on the cue ball.

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  6. A powerful shot that imparts a spin to the ball.

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  7. A half-volley executed by holding the racket loosely and swinging it straight at the ball.

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  8. A masonry abutment on an arch that is wedge-shaped in order to transmit the thrust downward.

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  9. An industrial digging machine that uses a large screw at the back to drill into the ground.

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  10. A type of propeller in which the blades are angled to produce a motion similar to threading a screw. Also, the angle of the blades on such a propeller.

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  11. A tightening screw on the back of a hand tool.

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Where this word comes from

From screw + back.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.