Screw (warder)
Does anyone know the origin and date? Various claims include:1. the name is from treadmill punishment -- treadmill resistance was increased by means of a screw, turned by the warder. [This one from...
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I don't know either, but I can offer another one for the caucuses:4. From "Screw of Tobacco" - in more venal days, prisoners could get supply of tobacco from corruptible warders in exchange for money...
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OED2 cites for slang, screw:1795 Potter Dict. Cant (ed. 2), Screw, a false key. 1811 Lex. Balatron., Screw, a skeleton key. To stand on the screw signifies that a door is not bolted, but merely...
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