wing nut

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Synonyms: wingnut, wing-nut, king nut, wing net, wring out, wing it, pine nut, ring out, sing out, win out, swing out

Antonyms: wingnut, wing-nut, king nut, wing net, wring out, wing it, pine nut, ring out, sing out, win out, swing out

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Noun

1. A nut with wing-like [[projection]]s to provide [[leverage]] in [[turning]] with thumb and [[forefinger]].
2. {{altform|en|wingnut||person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones}}.
3. {{altform|en|wingnut||person with large ears}}.

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