lug nut
Americannoun
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lug nuts
plural
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Pit stop aficionados will notice that tires are anchored with one central lug nut rather than five.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2022
Lock was driving on Interstate 70 when a lug nut flew across the median and it nearly went through his windshield.
From Fox News ● Jul. 8, 2021
When he tightens the final lug nut, his coworkers, who have been watching anxiously, erupt in cheers and high fives, the ecstasy of real bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2019
Lately, she’s been working on turning a bus lug nut into a class ring.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2018
Jeff Gordon's team was ousted in the quarterfinals by Newman's crew, thanks to a loose lug nut.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2010
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