Definition of Wing-nut

1. Noun. Any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia.

Exact synonyms: Wing Nut
Group relationships: Genus Pterocarya, Pterocarya
Specialized synonyms: Caucasian Walnut, Pterocarya Fraxinifolia
Generic synonyms: Nut Tree

2. Noun. A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning.
Exact synonyms: Butterfly Nut, Thumbnut, Wing Nut, Wing Screw
Generic synonyms: Nut

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wing-nut

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wine steward
wine taster
wine tasting
wine vinegar
wine vinegar
wine waiter
Winfield Scott
Winfred
wing
wing
wing-beating tumour
wing-footed
wing-handed
wing-leaved
wing-nut (current term)
wing-shaped
wing-shell
wingback
wingbacks
wingbeat
wingbeats
wingbow
wingbows
wingchair
wingchairs
wingding
wingdings
winge
winged

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