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Definition of lug nut noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lug nut

noun
 
/ˈlʌɡ nʌt/
 
/ˈlʌɡ nʌt/
(North American English)
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  1. a small piece of metal with a hole through it that screws on to the bolts that attach a wheel to a vehicle
    • A slightly loose lug nut will grow looser as a wheel experiences greater pressures during turns.
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