Definition of wing nut Wing nut
We found 4 definitions of wing nut from 2 different sources.
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What does wing nut mean?
WordNet
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| wing nut - any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia | ||
| wing-nut | ||
| nut tree tree bearing edible nuts | ||
| genus pterocarya, pterocarya Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts | ||
| wing nut - a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning | ||
| wing-nut, wing screw, butterfly nut, thumbnut | ||
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Wiktionary 
- wing nut (Noun)
A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning; a thumbnut. - wing nut (Noun)
One who advocates extreme measures or changes; a radical.
