thumbnut

[ thuhm-nuht ]
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noun

Origin of thumbnut

1
First recorded in 1785–95; thumb + nut

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How to use thumbnut in a sentence

  • Tighten the thumbnut on the bolt K, and this will draw all four corners together with the same pressure.

British Dictionary definitions for thumbnut

thumbnut

/ (ˈθʌmˌnʌt) /


noun
  1. a nut with projections enabling it to be turned by the thumb and forefinger; wing nut

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