stage screw en · NOUN
Etymology
stage + screw
Meanings
- A forged, or sometimes cast low thread count cut thread screw with a handle (sometimes made up of three holes) used to hold scenery in place in theaters (mostly prior to the 1990s).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stage screws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
pl śruba teatralna (a screw with a handle) · de Theaterschraube (a screw with a handle) · de Theater-Schraube (a screw with a handle) · de Bühnenschraube (a screw with a handle)