Bedscrew

/ˈbɛdskruː/ noun

A screw or threaded fastening mechanism used to secure or adjust bed components, particularly in adjustable or mechanical beds.

From 'bed' combined with 'screw,' literally a screw used in bed construction. Appears in mechanical and engineering contexts, particularly with the development of adjustable beds in the 19th-20th centuries.

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