Chicago screw

English

Etymology

Among people interested in leatherwork, widely said to be named for the former Chicago Screw Company because it popularized (and perhaps even invented) this type of fastener in the 1870s.

Noun

Chicago screw (plural Chicago screws)

  1. Synonym of sex bolt.
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