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Robertson screwdrivers

Noun

Robertson screwdriver ‎(plural Robertson screwdrivers)

1. (chiefly Canada) A type of screwdriver having a square tip, designed to drive a Robertson ****.
   • 1963, Alonzo Wass, Building construction estimating:

     The Robertson-head **** has a square hole in the head, made in three different sizes, and must be driven with a special Robertson screwdriver.

   • 2002, Mark Kearney, Randy Ray, I Know that Name!: The People Behind Canada's Best-known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller:

     The Robertson screwdriver is among the tools found at hardware stores and building supply outlets across Canada.

   • 2007, William S. Peckham and Michael C. Hammar, Never Hang Wallpaper With Your Wife: Decorating and Renovating From a Guy's Point Of View:

     Robertson screwdrivers have colour-coded handles, to make it easy to determine which size you will require.

Related terms

• Robertson ****