stuffing nut
nounMachinery.
a nut that serves to condense packing and so to tighten its seal.
- Also called packing nut.
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British Dictionary definitions for stuffing nut
stuffing nut
noun
a large nut that is tightened to compress the packing in a stuffing box
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