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wing nuts

wing nuts is the plural of wing nut.

Meaning of wing nut

Noun

wing nut (plural wing nuts)

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

Questions about wing nuts

What is wing nuts the plural of?
Wing nuts is the plural of wing nut.

Words near wing nuts in the dictionary

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

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