wing nut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From wing + nut.
Meanings
- A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”).
alt of wingnut
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”).
alt of wingnut
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wingnut | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wing nuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| wing-nut | alternative | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (21)
el πεταλούδα (nut with wing-like projections) · ca femella d'orelles (nut with wing-like projections) · eo aletŝraŭbingo (nut with wing-like projections) · ru барашек (nut with wing-like projections) · fr écrou à oreilles (nut with wing-like projections) · fr écrou papillon (nut with wing-like projections) · ca femella papallona (nut with wing-like projections) · fr papillon (nut with wing-like projections) · ga cnó eiteach (nut with wing-like projections) · da vingemøtrik (nut with wing-like projections) · gv cro cleashagh (nut with wing-like projections) · ru барашковая га́йка (nut with wing-like projections) · nl vleugelmoer (nut with wing-like projections) · io aletoskrubino (nut with wing-like projections) · fi lehtimutteri (nut with wing-like projections) · sv vingmutter (nut with wing-like projections) · es palomilla (nut with wing-like projections) · nl bladmoer (nut with wing-like projections) · fi siipimutteri (nut with wing-like projections) · de Flügelmutter (nut with wing-like projections) · ga cnó cluasach (nut with wing-like projections)