Wing-nut (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Wing Nut

Hypernyms

• Nut Tree

Hyponyms

• Caucasian Walnut

Meaning ²

A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Thumbnut
• Wing Screw
• Wing Nut
• Butterfly Nut

Hypernyms

• Nut