butterfly nut

English

Etymology

From butterfly +‎ nut.

Noun

butterfly nut (plural butterfly nuts)

  1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
    Synonyms: wing nut, (some designs) thumbnut

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