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Noun: setscrew  'set,skroo
  1. A screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
     
  2. A screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted

Derived forms: setscrews

Type of: screw

Encyclopedia: Setscrew