lug nut
noun
a large nut fitting on a heavy bolt, used especially in attaching a wheel to a motor vehicle.
lug nuts
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pluralof lug nut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Joe Casaliggi also went to the police to report the incident, but was told it was only considered theft of property due to the four missing lug nuts, not reckless endangerment.
From Fox News ● Oct. 21, 2021
A four-time winner at Texas, Busch will be without crew chief Ben Beshore after his suspension for two loose lug nuts on the No. 18 Toyota after last week’s road-course race in Charlotte.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
The best analogy is a pit crew in an auto race: There is no victory if someone decides to save time by neglecting to fully tighten the lug nuts on every wheel.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2021
I looked closer and noticed all the lug nuts were loose and that one nut and the stud behind it were missing entirely.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 15, 2021
Oh, she held the lug nuts to keep them from getting lost, but to speak truly, she was not really of any help and she did get drenched.
From Stories from the Old Attic by Robert A. Harris
