wing nut

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”).
3. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”).

Sinonieme

wing-nut

butterfly nut

wing screw

thumbnut

thumb nut

castle nut

eared nut

fly nut

wingnut

flynut

Vertalings

Flügelmutter

écrou à oreilles

galletto

Pterocarya rehderiana

Pterocarya rhederiana

vleugelmoer

porca de borboleta

tuerca mariposa

Hybrid-Flügelnuss

πτερυγωτό περικόχλιο

Etimologie (Engels)

From wing + nut.