Examples of 'thumb screws' in a sentence

Meaning of "thumb screws"

thumb screws - This refers to a device historically used for torture or coercion, typically consisting of metal clamps designed to crush or mangle a person's thumbs. It is often used metaphorically to convey a sense of intense pressure or torment

How to use "thumb screws" in a sentence

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thumb screws
Tighten the two thumb screws again.
These thumb screws are provided in the unit.
Loosen the two thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws to secure the connections.
Tighten with two thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws slightly to secure.
Then tighten the thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws to secure the tube.
Lower the cover and tighten thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws until secure.
Thumb screws and hot coals.
Locate the two thumb screws and remove.
Thumb screws are often brass.
China manufacturing anodized thumb screws.
Remove thumb screws and retain for later use.

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I do not care how many thumb screws you put to me.
Loosen thumb screws and move guide blocks as close to.
Do not tighten the thumb screws all the way.
Thumb screws are good.
Mine came out after removing the thumb screws.
Loosen the thumb screws which secure the casing.
Remove the hard drive tray by pulling on the thumb screws.
Lift up on the thumb screws and tighten in position at top of slot.
Remove the left panel by means of the four thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws to secure the position of the stand.
Lower rear of oven bottom into position and install thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws until all four corners are secured.
Slide cover into place and replace two rear thumb screws.
Remove the four thumb screws holding the battery cover.
Set the desired inclination angle and tighten the thumb screws well.
Locate two thumb screws holding oven bottom in place in rear of oven.
Replace the chip collector and securely tighten the two thumb screws.
Tighten the thumb screws firmly to minimize movement on the workpiece support.
Return the air cleaner cover and tighten the two thumb screws.
Remove the two thumb screws that hold the water pan in place.
Fasten the guide rail with four each thumb screws and washers.
Remove the four thumb screws that secure the extension to the rack.
Use a flat head screw driver to loosen the thumb screws from the brackets.
Secure the thumb screws tightly in front and back after making the adjustment.
Telescoping sections can be temporarily secured via thumb screws until final height is determined.
Tighten thumb screws until f ller panel meets the wall and is secured in place.
The Boomerangle clamps to the backstop with two thumb screws.
Leave all of the thumb screws loose for adjustments when installing tray slides.
There are the… there are the thumb screws.
Fully loosen the two thumb screws on the front of the hard drive tray.
Thumb screws provide for tool-free assembly.
Tension drive belt, then tighten thumb screws.
Turn the thumb screws on the transit level to adjust the level vials to center.
Fix the mounting bars using the 4 thumb screws.
Install slotted thumb screws into threaded holes along the inside wall of the cabinet.

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