• Wing-nut

    Full definition of wing-nut

    Noun

    wing-nut

    (plural wing-nuts)
    1. Alternative form of wing nut
      • 1995, Spin Off, Volumes 19-21I removed the front maiden, tossed out the evil wood screw, and equipped the maiden with a special bit of hardware which has a wood screw on one end and is threaded for a wing-nut on the other end.
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