What is a jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5 called?
jackscrew — A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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