wing nut

== English == === Alternative forms === wing-nut, wingnut === Etymology === From wing +‎ nut. === Pronunciation === === Noun === wing nut (plural wing nuts) A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger. Synonyms: butterfly nut, (some designs) thumbnut Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”). Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”). ==== Related terms ==== wingnut (plant) ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Wingnut (hardware) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia