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IDEA.org / Words / cross threaded
Related — stripped (Had coverings removed); bolt (Threaded rod for nuts); nut (Hard-shelled seed); screw · damaged · stuck · wrench · torque · threads · misaligned · forced · repair · tap
threading alignmentcross threaded ≠ aligned Arranged in proper position; hand-tight · snug fit
assembly qualitycross threaded ≠ by the book Following established procedures exactly
assembly outcomecross threaded ≠ hand-tight Secured without tools; secure · snug · tight
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/cross_threaded