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Phillips

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlɪps/

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Definition of Phillips

adjective

trademark
  • denoting a screw with a cross-shaped slot for turning, or a corresponding screwdriver.

Origin:

1930s: from the name of Henry F. Phillips (died 1958), the original American manufacturer

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