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wing nut
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wing nut
a threaded nut tightened by hand by means of two flat lugs or wings projecting from the central body
wing nut [′wiŋ ‚nət]
(design engineering)
An internally threaded fastener with wings to permit it to be tightened or loosened by finger pressure only. Also known as butterfly nut.
wing nut
wing nut
winged bull
A nut having projections so that it can be tightened with one finger and the thumb.
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