wing nut
noun
Meaning
- A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
- One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
- Someone with large, protruding ears.
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