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wing nut
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n.
A nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning. Also called thumbnut.* * *
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Wingnut (hardware) — For other meanings see wingnut or thumbscrew (fastener). A wingnut or wing nut is a type of nut with two large metal wings , one on each side, so it can be easily tightened and loosened by hand without tools. It is sometimes called a thumbscrew … Wikipedia
wingnut — noun a) A nut having wing like projections so that it can be turned easily by hand b) A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia Syn: wing nut, thumbnut, pterocarya … Wiktionary
