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butterfly nut

but·ter·fly nut
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buht-er-flahy nuht]
    • /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ nʌt/
    • /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ nʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buht-er-flahy nuht]
    • /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ nʌt/

Definition of butterfly nut words

  • noun butterfly nut wing nut. 1
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Origin of butterfly nut

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Butterfly nut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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butterfly nut popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for butterfly nut

noun butterfly nut

  • cap nut — A closed nut having a dome-like cap over the back, protruding part of the engaged screw or bolt.
  • thumbnut — wing nut.
  • wing nut — a nut having two flat, widely projecting pieces such that it can be readily tightened with the thumb and forefinger.
All 3 Synonyms of butterfly nut

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