lug nut
Americannoun
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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 • May 22, 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
"The other night the wheels were coming off quickly, and by the end you're hanging on by a lug nut, and tonight was totally different."
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 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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