any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
Specifically constructed nut which is made with two wings protruding outward from the sides of the nut This allows the nut to be turned with relative ease using only your hands
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
A nut designed to be tightened by hand The wings on the nut provide the gripping surface Never use tools to tighten a wing nut, as it may cause damage to another part of the product
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
n. A nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning. Also called thumbnut. a nut for fastening things, which has sides that stick out to make it easier to turn
A nut with two flat projections (i e , wings) to be turned by thumb and finger Also called a butterfly nut