Talk:起子

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Latest comment: 7 years ago by Equinox in topic Screwdriver
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Screwdriver[edit]

How did a term that literally means "to rise up + thing" mean "screwdriver"? 173.88.241.33 05:00, 3 December 2016 (UTC)Reply

Because when you remove a screw (or a bottle cap) you are causing it to rise up from its housing? Just a guess. Equinox 07:34, 3 December 2016 (UTC)Reply