wing nut

English

noun

Definitions

A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
(slang) One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
(slang) Someone with large, protruding ears.

Etymology

Compound from English wing + English nut (head, insane person).

Origin

English

nut

Gloss

head, insane person

Concept

Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

`Kanji`

頭

Emoji

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Nutbush English
Nutella English
Ringnut English
acorn nut English
angelwing English
anglewing English
awing English
batwing English
beech nut English
beechnut English
beeswing English
bewing English
birdwing English
bitewing English
bitternut English
bladdernut English
bloodnut English
bluewing English
breadnut English
broadwing English
bronzewing English
butterfly nut English
butternut English
candlenut English
clagnut English
coconut English
corkwing English
dicknut English
donut English
doughnut English
dumbnut English
econut English
environut English
flexwing English
flopwing English
fluffernutter English
fucknut English
fuzznut English
gallnut English
gingernut English
goosewing English
greenwing English
groundnut English
gullwing English
gumnut English
hazelnut English
heartnut English
hindwing English
hognut English
lacewing English
leafwing English
leatherwing English
locknut English
longwing English
mapwing English
micronut English
midwing English
monkey nut English
mothwing English
nosewing English
nut English
nut dash English
nut up English
nut-brown English
nut-head English
nutarian English
nutbag English
nutball English
nutballs English
nutbar English
nutbowl English
nutbreaker English
nutburger English
nutcake English
nutcase English
nutcrack English
nutcracker English
nutfarm English
nutgall English
nutgrass English
nuthack English
nuthacker English
nuthatch English
nuthead English
nuthook English
nuthouse English
nuthugger English
nutjobber English
nutless English
nutlet English
nutlike English
nutling English
nutly English
nutmeal English
nutmeat English
nutpecker English
nutpick English
nutpicking English
nutrider English
nutrush English
nutsack English
nutsedge English
nutshell English
nutshot English
nutter English
nuttery English
nutty English
nutwood English
oilnut English
outwing English
overwing English
parawing English
peanut English
peppernut English
pigeonwing English
pignut English
redwing English
sabrewing English
seednut English
shortwing English
shufflewing English
soapnut English
spicenut English
spoonwing English
spreadwing English
standard-wing English
sweptwing English
thumbnut English
tiltwing English
underwing English
upperwing English
upwing English
walshnut English
waxwing English
welshnut English
whistlewing English
whitewing English
wing English
wingback English
wingbase English
wingbeat English
wingcase English
wingdog English
wingdom English
winger English
wingette English
wingfic English
wingfish English
winghead English
wingism English
wingist English
wingless English
winglet English
winglike English
wingman English
wingmate English
wingnut English
wingover English
wingpad English
wingsail English
wingshooting English
wingspan English
wingspot English
wingspread English
wingstroke English
wingsuit English
wingtip English
wingwoman English
wingy English
πίσον Ancient Greek
ナット Japanese
nute Middle English
winge Middle English
นอต Thai
너트 Korean
wing Tok Pisin
noti Hausa