Kreuzschlitzschraubenzieher

Phillips screwdriver, cross-head screwdriver

noun KROITS-shlits-shrau-ben-tsee-er Rare

Usage Note

Kreuzschlitzschraubenzieher is the screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip for Phillips or Pozidrive screws. Germans also use the shorter forms Kreuzschraubenzieher or simply Kreuzschlitzschrauber; the size is given as PH1, PH2, etc.

Examples

"Reich mir bitte den Kreuzschlitzschraubenzieher Größe zwei."

Natural Translation

Please pass me the Phillips screwdriver size two.

Literal Translation

Hand me please the cross-slot screwdriver size two.

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