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Whitworth

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪtwəθ/

Definition of Whitworth

noun

[as modifier]
  • denoting a standard series of screw threads in imperial sizes.

Origin:

late 19th century: from the name of Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–87), English engineer

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