Associations to the word «Locknut»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

LOCKNUT, noun. Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis