SAFETY NUT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening

Synonyms:

locknut; safety nut

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("safety nut" is a kind of...):

nut (a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt)

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