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LOCKNUT
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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 ("locknut" is a kind of...):
nut (a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt)