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wing nut

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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