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castellated nut

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
castel-lat-ed nut
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of nut (internally threaded fastener) with castellations, typically to hold a retaining pin that is passed through a cross-drilled hole, such as a cotter pin.

Etymology

Physically descriptive via a metaphor; called thus because the slots in the nut — the castellations — have a fancied resemblance to the battlements of a castle.

Inflected Forms

castellated nuts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

crenellation

Questions

What does castellated nut mean?
A type of nut (internally threaded fastener) with castellations, typically to hold a retaining pin that is passed through a cross-drilled hole, such as a cotter pin.
Where does castellated nut come from?
Physically descriptive via a metaphor; called thus because the slots in the nut — the castellations — have a fancied resemblance to the battlements of a castle.

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