wing nut
or wingnut
a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger.
Origin of wing nut
1- Also called butterfly nut, thumbnut.
Words Nearby wing nut
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How to use wing nut in a sentence
Their job is made easier by wing nut media heroes and even members of Congress who give comfort to their conspiracy theories.
The braces were removable, and Mac had loosened a single wing-nut to let the brace swing loose when he heard Johnny Ruiz's answer.
Tight Squeeze | Dean Charles IngA handle taken from a worn-out faucet, drilled out and threaded for a bolt, makes a good wing nut.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThis wire, when hooked into the wing nut, will enable one to wind up the film at a fairly uniform speed.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThis is to take the place of a tripod, and it must have a small hole and suitable wing nut to attach the camera near the center.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
“Close those shutters and screw down the wing-nut hard,” he said, hanging the lamp close beside the door.
Lorimer of the Northwest | Harold Bindloss
British Dictionary definitions for wing nut
a threaded nut tightened by hand by means of two flat lugs or wings projecting from the central body: Also called: butterfly nut
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