A Screwdriver

A screwdriver is a tool with a handle at one end and a shaped tip at the other that can be inserted into the head of a screw (as shown here). With a twisting motion the screw can be driven into place. A Phillips screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip, and is designed for use on screws with cross-shaped grooves in their heads.

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