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acorn nut

acorn nut noun: a closed nut having a dome-like cap over the rear protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt.

acorn nut: a closed nut having a dome-like cap over the rear protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt
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Noun

acorn nut (plural acorn nuts)

  1. A closed nut having a dome-like cap over the rear protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt.
    Synonyms:
    cap nut, dome nut

Synonyms of acorn nut

Forms of acorn nut

pluralacorn nuts

Origin of acorn nut

From acorn + nut, because it resembles an acorn.

Questions about acorn nut

What does acorn nut mean?
Acorn nut means a closed nut having a dome-like cap over the rear protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt.
What part of speech is acorn nut?
Acorn nut is a noun.
What is the plural of acorn nut?
The plural of acorn nut is acorn nuts.

Words near acorn nut in the dictionary

  1. acorn disease
  2. acorn duck
  3. acorn ducks
  4. acorn moth
  5. acorn moths
  6. acorn nut
  7. acorn nuts
  8. acorn squash
  9. acorn squashes
  10. acorn sugar
  11. acorn tube

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