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noun
A nut with a knurled rim which can be turned with thumb and forefinger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of wingnut.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: wingnut
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noun
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wing nut, wing-nut, wing screw, butterfly nut
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nut
History
From thumb + nut.
