1.
power screwdriver; electric screwdriver
A motor-driven tool that turns screws in and out. Most household models are rechargeable and are used for assembling furniture and small repairs.
Too much force strips the screw thread, so set the power screwdriver to a weaker setting.
Formed from 電動 (electrically powered) + ドライバー (screwdriver, from English "driver"). Note that ドライバー alone also means a car driver and a golf club; context distinguishes them.
Common collocations
- 電動ドライバーでネジを締める: to drive a screw with a power screwdriver
- ネジを外す: to remove a screw
- 充電式電動ドライバー: rechargeable power screwdriver
Similar words
- 電動ドリル: electric drill — bores holes rather than driving screws
- インパクトドライバー: impact driver — adds a hammering action for tougher jobs
- ドライバー: screwdriver — the ordinary hand tool