Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

castle nut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
castle nut
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nut with rounded extensions projecting past the nut's opening. A cotter pin is inserted through a hole in the bolt and bent around the castle nut's projections to lock the nut in place.

Etymology

The projections resemble the turrets of a castle.

Inflected Forms

castle nuts (plural)

Synonyms

castellated nut

Questions

What does castle nut mean?
A nut with rounded extensions projecting past the nut's opening. A cotter pin is inserted through a hole in the bolt and bent around the castle nut's projections to lock the nut in place.
Where does castle nut come from?
The projections resemble the turrets of a castle.

How to pronounce castle nut

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