LOCKNUT

locknut, safety nut

(noun) supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

locknut (plural locknuts)

A second nut, screwed down onto another in order to prevent it slipping.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

30 April 2024

NURSE

(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon