English Dictionary
unscrew
v 1: loosen something by unscrewing it; "unscrew the outlet
plate" [ant: {screw}]
2: loosen by turning; "unscrew the bottle cap" [ant: {screw}]
English Computing Dictionary
screw
(MIT) A {lose}, usually in software. Especially used
for user-visible misbehaviour caused by a bug or {misfeature}.
This use has become quite widespread outside {MIT}.
[{Jargon File}]
(1994-12-01)