Phillips
adjective/ˈfɪlɪps/
/ˈfɪlɪps/
- (of a screw or screwdriver) with a part that has the shape of a cross for turning compare flathead, slottedWord Origin1930s: from the name of Henry F. Phillips (died 1958), the original American manufacturer.
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