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  • adjective having a lid with a spiral groove

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Examples

  • Do not use screw-topped bottles or Mason jars, which could explode from the trapped gases.

    The Master Recipe: Boule (Artisan Free-Form Loaf) 2009

  • This includes food stored at room temperature, as well as foods stored in permeable containers like cardboard and screw-topped jars and bottles..

    Food safety: When smoke gets in your fries (or fridge) 2010

  • This includes food stored at room temperature, as well as foods stored in permeable containers like cardboard and screw-topped jars and bottles ..

    Food safety: When smoke gets in your fries (or fridge) 2010

  • Distinctive fare for Independents Day might include Appletinis, pomegranate margaritas, screw-topped mini wines, Stella Artois beer chugged from the bottle, Boca protein burgers, Chinese take-out, microwave-warmed pizza, and Ben and Jerry's spooned from the carton.

    Lea Lane: A New Holiday! "Independents Day" 2008

  • Scotch - Famous Grouse, his favourite - remained in the screw-topped bottle.

    Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

  • Scotch - Famous Grouse, his favourite - remained in the screw-topped bottle.

    Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

  • He watched her split the bread rolls and fill them with salty, yellow butter, then open the screw-topped jars of soused beans and pickled onions and beetroot.

    The Sound of Thunder Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1966

  • Make a french dressing by combining salt, pepper, mustard, oil and vinegar in a screw-topped jar.

    unknown title 2009

  • 1 To make dressing, place all ingredients in a screw-topped jar.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

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