wing nut

or wingnut

noun

a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger.

wing nut

a threaded nut tightened by hand by means of two flat lugs or wings projecting from the central body Also calledbutterfly nut

First recorded in 1895–1900

Their job is made easier by Wing nut media heroes and even members of Congress who give comfort to their conspiracy theories.

The braces were removable, and Mac had loosened a single wing-nut to let the brace swing loose when he heard Johnny Ruiz's answer.

A handle taken from a worn-out faucet, drilled out and threaded for a bolt, makes a good wing nut.

This wire, when hooked into the wing nut, will enable one to wind up the film at a fairly uniform speed.

This is to take the place of a tripod, and it must have a small hole and suitable wing nut to attach the camera near the center.

“Close those shutters and screw down the wing-nut hard,” he said, hanging the lamp close beside the door.

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