thumbnut
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thumb·nut
(thŭm′nŭt′)n.
See wingnut.
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thumbnut
(ˈθʌmˌnʌt)n
(Tools) a nut with projections enabling it to be turned by the thumb and forefinger; wing nut
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Noun | 1. | thumbnut - a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning nut - a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt |
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