English Explanatory Dictionary

Chicago screw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of sex bolt.

Word forms

Chicago screw Chicago screws

Etymology

Among people interested in leatherwork, widely said to be named for the former Chicago Screw Company because it popularized (and perhaps even invented) this type of fastener in the 1870s.

Synonyms

sex bolt
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