What is to turn one's self uneasily with a twisting motion; as, he screws about in his chair called?
screw — To turn one's self uneasily with a twisting motion; as, he screws about in his chair. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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