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noun
A closed nut having a dome-like cap over the rear protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: cap nut, dome nut
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nut, fastener, hardware
History
From acorn + nut, because it resembles an acorn.
