German

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Etymology

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Made (maggot) +‎ -n- +‎ Schraube (screw)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmaːdn̩ˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]
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  • Hyphenation: Ma‧den‧schrau‧be

Noun

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Madenschraube f (genitive Madenschraube, plural Madenschrauben)

  1. set screw (A screw with threads the entire length and no head.)
    Synonyms: Gewindestift; (Austria) Wurmschraube

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