tornillo

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Noun tornillo has 1 sense

screw bean, screwbean, tornillo, screwbean mesquite, Prosopis pubescens - shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods
--₁ is a kind of mesquite, mesquit
--₁ has parts: screw bean

Definitions from the Web

Tornillo

Noun

Definition: A screw or bolt used to fasten objects together.

Example Sentence: Please hand me the tornillo to attach the shelf to the wall.

Adjective

Definition: Describes something that is twisted or turns abruptly.

Example Sentence: The road was treacherous with its tornillo bends and hairpin curves.

Local Usage

Definition: In some regions, "tornillo" can refer to a type of tree that is native to the area.

Example Sentence: El tornillo is a common sight in the local forests.

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