# wing nut

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
2. Alternative form of wingnut (“person with radical political views, especially right-wing or conservative ones”).
3. Alternative form of wingnut (“person with large ears”).

## Etymology
From wing + nut.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wing-nut