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wing nut

wing nut noun: a nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger. Also the alternative form of wingnut.

wing nut: a nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger
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Noun

wing nut (plural wing nuts)

  1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.

Also used as

wing nut is also the alternative form of wingnut.

Synonyms of wing nut

Forms of wing nut

pluralwing nuts
alternative formwing-nut
alternative formwingnut

Origin of wing nut

From wing + nut.

Questions about wing nut

What does wing nut mean?
Wing nut means a nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
What part of speech is wing nut?
Wing nut is a noun.
What is the plural of wing nut?
The plural of wing nut is wing nuts.

Words near wing nut in the dictionary

  1. wing king
  2. wing loading
  3. wing loadings
  4. wing mirror
  5. wing mirrors
  6. wing nut
  7. wing nuts
  8. wing of atlas
  9. wing of the atlas
  10. wing queen
  11. wing rail

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