lug nut
noun[C]
asmallmetalobjectused forfasteningawheelonto avehicle:
Tighten thelugnutsonyourcar.
Faultylugnutscouldcausethewheelstoseparatefrom thevehicle.
Synonym
wheel nut
- Thesteelwheelsareheldinplaceby threelugnuts.
- She couldn'tbreakthelugnutloose.
- Thecompanyproducesmetalpartssuch aslugnuts.
The exterior of vehicles
- a fifth/third wheelidiom
- bonnet
- bull bar
- cab
- cartwheel
- coachwork
- finny
- fog light
- full beam
- hazard light
- headlight
- high beams
- hubcap
- mudflap
- side mirror
- sidelight
- sunroof
- tire
- tread
- wing