wing nut

English

Noun

wing nut (plural wing nuts)

1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning; a thumbnut.
2. (slang) One who advocates extreme measures or changes; a radical.

Translations

nut with winglike projections

• Finnish: siipimutteri
• German: Flügelmutter (de) f

• Russian: барашковая гайка (ru) (barashkovaya gaika) f, барашек (ru) (barasheck) m
• Swedish: vingmutter c

odd, eccentric, and/or extreme person

• Russian: экстремист (ru) (ekstremist) m, радикал (ru) (radical) m

See also

• wingnut - the plant