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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thumbnut1

First recorded in 1785–95; thumb + nut

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Example Sentences

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

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