a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger. Also, wingnut . Also called butterfly nut, thumbnut . See illus. under nut .
[ 1895-1900 ]
a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger. Also, wingnut . Also called butterfly nut, thumbnut . See illus. under nut .
[ 1895-1900 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012