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wing-nut meaning and definition
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Definition of wing-nut (noun)
- any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
- synonyms: wing nut
- a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
- synonyms: butterfly nut, thumbnut, wing nut, wing screw
Source: Princeton University Wordnet