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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScrew-Cap
/ˈskruː.kæp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of closure for a bottle or container that is twisted on and off, typically made of metal or plastic.
"The wine bottle was sealed with a screw-cap, ensuring it remained fresh." - 2
A cap that is secured by a screw mechanism, often used in packaging to prevent leakage.
"The screw-cap on the shampoo bottle prevents spills during travel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'screw-cap' combines 'screw', derived from the Old French 'escroue', meaning a fastening device, and 'cap', from the Latin 'caput', meaning head. The usage of 'screw-cap' emerged in the 20th century as a practical solution for sealing bottles and containers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Screw-Cap" is said worldwide
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bouchon à vis
Transliteration: bouchon à vis
"La bouteille de vin était scellée avec un bouchon à vis."
Schraubverschluss
Transliteration: Schraubverschluss
"Die Flasche war mit einem Schraubverschluss versiegelt."
tappo a vite
Transliteration: tappo a vite
"La bottiglia era chiusa con un tappo a vite."
tapa de rosca
Transliteration: tapa de rosca
"La botella estaba sellada con una tapa de rosca."
tampa de rosca
Transliteration: tampa de rosca
"A garrafa estava selada com uma tampa de rosca."
स्क्रू कैप
Transliteration: skroo kaip
"बोतल को स्क्रू कैप से बंद किया गया था।"
螺旋盖
Transliteration: luóxuán gài
"瓶子用螺旋盖密封。"
나사 마개
Transliteration: nasa mage
"병은 나사 마개로 밀봉되어 있었다."
スクリューキャップ
Transliteration: sukuryū kyappu
"ボトルはスクリューキャップで密閉されていました。"
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