lug nut

American  

noun

1. a large nut fitting on a heavy bolt, used especially in attaching a wheel to a motor vehicle.

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Example Sentences

There was a tricky lug nut that required a larger wrench than I had and they were willing to help and trusted me to return their tool set when I was finished.

From Seattle Times

Erik Jones had a different tire problem entirely: His team couldn’t get a rear lug nut off.

From Seattle Times

Pit stop aficionados will notice that tires are anchored with one central lug nut rather than five.

From Washington Post

The cars have bigger aluminum wheels that feature one center lug nut instead of five traditional ones.

From Seattle Times

Lock was driving on Interstate 70 when a lug nut flew across the median and it nearly went through his windshield.

From Fox News