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Wing Nut (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting plants.

Pterocarya fraxinifolia is classified as a type of wing nut native to the Caucasus region and parts of eastern Turkey.
The Caucasus wing nut tree grows well in full sun and moist soil near a body of water.
Pterocarya insignis is known for its broad grey bark and distinct, small, two-winged nutlets, also referred to as wing nuts.
Botanists highly value the Caucasus wing nut for its tolerance to wetland environments.
The seed pods of the Chinese wing nut have such compound leaves that resemble a walnut or hickory nut.

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

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The repair manual instructed him to secure the hose clamp with a wing nut for easy removal later.
To loosen the wing nut on the old bicycle wheel, he had to apply considerable thumb pressure.
After initially tightening the parts by hand, he used a tool to further secure the wing nut.
Before inflating the mattress, make sure the valve cap is held in place by the wing nut.
She grasped the wing nut firmly between her thumb and index finger, then began to turn it counterclockwise.