screw down



screw something down

to secure something to the floor or a base by the use of screws. You had better screw these seats down or someone will knock them over. Please screw down the shelf.
See also: down, screw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TiitusTEE:-toos (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Pancratius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Eustacia-English (Rare)
Prune-French
Saliha-Arabic
Aleta-English