wing nut
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- A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
- Synonyms: butterfly nut, (some designs) thumbnut
- (slang, politics) One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
- (slang, Australia) Someone with large, protruding ears.
Related terms edit
- wingnut (plant)
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nut with wing-like projections
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(slang) one who advocates extreme measures or changes; a radical
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Further reading edit
- Wingnut (hardware) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia