set screw

English

Alternative forms

• setscrew

Noun

set screw (plural set screws)

1. A screw with threads the entire length and no head. Typically, setscrews have a hex or slot drive recessed in the threaded length.
2. Any screw used to hold or adjust a setting. Frequently a setscrew (1), but may also refer to any other machine screw or thumb screw used for the purpose of setting.