Where does “Allen screw” come from?

Allen screw (English) comes from English Allen — Short for Allen wrench.

Allen screw (English): A screw whose head has a hexagonal socket

Definitions

  1. A screw whose head has a hexagonal socket

Ancestry of “Allen screw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishAllenShort for Allen wrench
Every word from English Allen
Allen screw — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer