Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wing nut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
wing nut
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.

noun

Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”).

noun

Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”).

Etymology

From wing + nut.

Inflected Forms

wing nuts (plural) wing-nut (alternative) wingnut (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

wingnut

Synonyms

butterfly nut thumbnut wing-nut wing screw

Questions

What does wing nut mean?
A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
Where does wing nut come from?
From wing + nut.

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