screw-nail

A carpenter drives a screw-nail into a wooden plank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fastener: "screw-nail" refers to a nail with a threaded shank that combines the features of a screw and a nail, designed to be driven into wood or other materials for a secure hold.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He used a screw-nail to attach the wooden board to the frame. (A fastener with threads that grips the wood firmly.)
  • The carpenter prefers screw-nails over ordinary nails for their superior holding power. (A specialized nail that acts like a screw.)

Advanced Usage

• "to drive a screw-nail": to insert a screw-nail into a surface using a hammer or screwdriver.
  • She drove the screw-nail into the oak plank with a single blow. (She installed the fastener efficiently.)

Variants and Related Words

• Screw (n): a threaded fastener that is turned to be inserted.
  • The screw was too short for the job. (A different type of fastener without a nail-like shank.)
• Nail (n): a thin, pointed metal fastener driven with a hammer.
  • He hammered a nail into the wall to hang the picture. (A simpler fastener without threads.)

Synonyms

• Threaded nail: a nail with a spiral thread for better grip.
• Screw nail: an alternative spelling or term for the same object.

Phrasal Verbs

• Screw in: to insert a screw or screw-nail by turning it.
  • Make sure to screw in the screw-nail tightly. (Turn it to secure it in place.)

Related Idioms

• Nail it down: to finalize or secure something firmly (figurative use, not directly related to screw-nails).
  • We need to nail down the details of the contract. (To confirm and fix the specifics.)