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lug nut

American  

noun

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


Example Sentences

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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

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 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

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