wing nut

See also: wingnut and wing-nut

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Etymology

From wing +‎ nut.

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Noun

wing nut (plural wing nuts)

  1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
    Synonyms: butterfly nut, (some designs) thumbnut
  2. Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”).
  3. Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”).

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