Phillips head
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Etymology
From Phillips head screwdriver and Phillips head screw, by shortening; eponymous of Henry F. Phillips of Portland, OR, the inventor of the '+' shaped socket for screws.
Noun
Phillips head (plural Phillips heads)
- A screwdriver with a '+' shaped head for turning screws so socketed.
- A screw turned by such a screwdriver.
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screwdriver
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screw
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