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View synonyms for thumbnut

thumbnut

[ thuhm-nuht ]

noun



thumbnut

/ ˈθʌmˌnʌt /

noun

  1. a nut with projections enabling it to be turned by the thumb and forefinger; wing nut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thumbnut1

First recorded in 1785–95; thumb + nut

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