- wing nut
- `wing ,nut noun counta NUT that has a flat piece on each side to make it easier to hold
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
wing nut — ☆ wing nut n. a nut with extensions like wings to provide a grip for turning with the fingers: see NUT … English World dictionary
wing nut — n a ↑nut for fastening things, which has sides that stick out to make it easier to turn … Dictionary of contemporary English
wing nut — wing′ nut n. bui a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
wing nut — ► NOUN ▪ a nut with a pair of projections for the fingers to turn it on a screw … English terms dictionary
wing nut — noun 1. any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia • Syn: ↑wing nut • Hypernyms: ↑nut tree • Hyponyms: ↑Caucasian walnut, ↑Pterocarya fraxinifolia … Useful english dictionary
wing-nut — noun 1. any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia • Syn: ↑wing nut • Hypernyms: ↑nut tree • Hyponyms: ↑Caucasian walnut, ↑Pterocarya fraxinifolia … Useful english dictionary
wing nut — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wing nut : singular wing nut plural wing nuts a nut that has a flat piece on each side to make it easier to hold … English dictionary
wing nut — /ˈwɪŋ nʌt/ (say wing nut) noun a nut which incorporates two flat projecting wings enabling it to be turned by thumb and forefinger. Also, butterfly nut …
wing nut — a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger. Also, wingnut. Also called butterfly nut, thumbnut. See illus. under nut. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ plant (genus Pterocarya), any … Universalium
wing nut — noun a) A nut with wing like projections to provide leverage in turning; a thumbnut. b) One who advocates extreme measures or changes; a radical … Wiktionary