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Rarewing nut
The correct spelling is wing nut.
How to pronounce wing nut
noun
Say it like: Win-g n-ut
The correct spelling is wing nut. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
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Definition
noun
- 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.
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