tornillo

noun

plural tornillos

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, small lathe, screw, diminutive of torno lathe, from Latin tornus — more at turn

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tornillo was circa 1844

Cite this Entry

“Tornillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tornillo. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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