"wing-nut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wing-nuts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wing-nut (plural wing-nuts)
  1. Alternative form of wing nut Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wing nut
    Sense id: en-wing-nut-en-noun-Drqiz39K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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