wing-nut

wing·nut

uncommon

noun

1.

any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia

Synonyms

wing nut

2.

any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia

Synonyms

3.

a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning

Synonyms

4.

a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning

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Related words

Broader terms

Narrower terms

Caucasian walnut

Parts

Pterocarya

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Grammar

noun
singular	wing-nut
plural	wing-nuts

Nearby words

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