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Meaning of "wing nut" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WING NUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WING NUT

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Wing nut is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WING NUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wingnut

Wingnut may refer to: ▪ Wingnut, a nut with a pair of wings to enable it to be turned without tools, used where frequent adjustments are needed or part removal can be made quickly at some later stage ▪ Pterocarya, a genus of trees bearing winged nuts ▪ Wingnut, an American slang term for a person who holds extreme political views; compare with "moonbat"...

Definition of wing nut in the English dictionary

The definition of wing nut in the dictionary is a threaded nut tightened by hand by means of two flat lugs or wings projecting from the central body Also called: butterfly nut.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WING NUT

wing and wing
wing back
wing beat
wing bow
wing case
wing chair
wing collar
wing commander
wing covert
wing flap
wing it
wing loading
wing mirror
wing shot
wing three-quarter
wing tip
wing-case
wing-footed
wing-forward

WORDS THAT END LIKE WING NUT

betel nut
brazil nut
butterfly nut
cashew nut
castellated nut
castle nut
coffee nut
cola nut
do one´s nut
ginger nut
gum nut
ivory nut
kola nut
macadamia nut
monkey nut
off one´s nut
pili nut
pine nut
pistachio nut
stuffing nut

Synonyms and antonyms of wing nut in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wing nut» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WING NUT

Find out the translation of wing nut to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wing nut from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wing nut» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蝶形螺母
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tuerca de mariposa
570 millions of speakers

English

wing nut
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पंख अखरोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجوز الجناح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крыло орех
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গরূৎ বাদাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écrou à oreilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sayap sayap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flügelmutter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蝶ナット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

날개 너트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sayap kacang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt cánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விங் நட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंख नट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanat somunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzydło nakrętki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крило горіх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piuliță-fluture
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεταλούδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vleuel moer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vingmutter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vingemutteren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wing nut

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WING NUT»

The term «wing nut» is regularly used and occupies the 87.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WING NUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wing nut» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wing nut» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wing nut

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WING NUT»

Discover the use of wing nut in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wing nut and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wing Nut
When twelve-year-old Grady Flood and his mother Lila relocate yet again, they find work taking care of an elderly man, who teaches Grady about cars, birds, and what it means to have a home.
Mary Jane Auch, 2008
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Amateur Telescope Making
The hinges were Stanley 6 in (15 cm) light-duty strap hinges, which meet in the middle and are held with a wing-nut, and 2 in (50 mm) utility hinges to join the legs to the head. To set up the tripod (Figure 11. 6, p. 189), you remove the wing- nut, ...
Stephen Tonkin, 1999
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The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building ...
A couple wing nuts, bolts Washer Wing nut Bolt Insertnut STOP!: Ifyou use a handplane, you really should invest $6 and an hour ofyour time to make this planing stop. It is the most versatile stop I've ever used and works great for thick or thin ...
Christopher Schwarz, 2011
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Secrets of Clay Animation Revealed
You can screw the bolt into the nut in the foot of the character, and then tighten the wing nut so that it pulls down on the foot and secures the character to the set floor. This method isn't recommended because the putty eventually fails, unless it  ...
Marc Spess, 2000
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Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual: Compressor, ...
... lead Screw Lens Gasket Nut Washer Screw Gasket Lamp Cover Wing nut Washer Battery Battery to ground cable Battery to battery cable Battery to starter cable Wing nut Battery retainer Cap Ground cable Nut Washer Bolt 37. 38. 39. 40 . 41.
‎1974
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Advances In Industrial Ergonomics VI
The wing-nut and key-like device is usually held in position with fingers and turned clockwise or counter-clockwise in order to effect a tightening or loosening action. The Allen wrench, an L-shaped hexagonal bar, is held with the fingers, mated ...
F Aghazadeh, 1994
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I'm Spiritual, Dammit!: How to Keep Your Feet on the Ground ...
For Jen Weigel, the answer to all three questions is a resounding YES. This is an honest, amusing teaching memoir rooted in Weigel’s everyday experience as a mother, television personality, and performance artist.
Jenniffer Weigel, 2010
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Organizational Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools ...
SMR CODE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER PART NUMBER FSCM DESCRIPTION U/M INC IN UNIT USABLE ON CODE 1812 - SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES (conf d) 256 14 PBOZZ 5310-00-413-3036 11647804 19207 WING NUT: gin pole ...
‎1981
9
601 Woodshop Tips & Tricks
... at 1⁄4′′ inch in from the edge of the wheel. Install a drywall (Gyproc) screw in this so that about 1/8′′ to 1⁄4′′ of the screw protrudes. Now, recess a carriage bolt through the center holes and fasten it with a washer and a wing nut.
Graham McCullouch, 2010
10
How to Build with Grid Beam: A Fast, Easy and Affordable ...
Wing nut. Easy to tighten by hand. Good for components that need frequent adjustment, but difficult to get really tight. Flanged version doesn't need a washer. 15. Coupling nut.Used to join sections of threaded rod, or to join threaded rod to ...
Phil Jergenson, 2013

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WING NUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wing nut is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dean Apologizes to Vets, Not 'Right-Wing Nut Jobs,' for American …
“I make no apologies to the thousands of right-wing nut jobs who have Twittering me with nasty language, but I do apologize to the veterans. We owe them a lot ... «Mediaite, Jan 15»
2
Maher: You Don't Have to Be 'Right-Wing Nut' to Worry About …
Bill Maher expressed some concerns about cracking down on radical Islam in the United States and argued to his panel that you don't have to be a “right-wing ... «Mediaite, Jan 15»
3
Ordinary folks enemy of right-wing nut jobs
Ammon Bundy, son of rancher Cliven Bundy, talks to the media outside Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, Friday, May 2, 2014 in Las Vegas. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 14»
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Bill Maher's Mitt Romney Warning: 'When You Elect Mitt You're …
"When you elect Mitt you're electing every right wing nut he's pandered to in the last 10 years. If the Mitt-mobile does roll into Washington it'll be towing behind it ... «Huffington Post, Oct 12»

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