Butterfly nut
Butterfly nut noun - A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning.
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Synonyms for Butterfly nut
Wing nut is a synonym for butterfly nut. In some cases you can use "Wing nut" instead a noun phrase "Butterfly nut".
Wing nut
Wing nut noun - A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning.
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Synonyms for Wing nut
Butterfly nut is a synonym for wing nut. You can use "Butterfly nut" instead a noun phrase "Wing nut".
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Wing nut and Butterfly nut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/butterfly_nut/wing_nut
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Wing nut or Butterfly nut. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/butterfly_nut/wing_nut.
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