screw cap
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screw cap
noun screw caps · screwcap
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The cap of a container, especially a bottle or jar, which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.
Four-year-old Anna surprised her parents when she unscrewed the screw cap and poured herself a glass of milk, like an old pro.
Similar: screw top
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The style of closure that has such a cap; a container that has such a cap.
Corks remain prevalent, but nowadays the wine industry also offers plenty of screw caps, too, for occasions that warrant them or customers who prefer them.
Similar: screw top
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noun cap of a bottle or jar which screws onto the threaded lip of the container
| Deutsch | Schraubverschluss, Schraubdeckel |
|---|---|
| Italiano | tappo, tappo a vite, tappo filettato |
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