Anticlockwise
//ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz//
"Anticlockwise" in a Sentence (7 examples)
Turn the knob anticlockwise.
You need to screw this bold anticlockwise.
Turn the barrel adjuster anticlockwise to tighten the cable.
Are screws tightened clockwise or anticlockwise?
Do you tighten a screw clockwise or anticlockwise?
How do you tighten a screw, clockwise or anticlockwise?
An interesting fact is how only 10% of people have an anticlockwise hair whorl.
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