castle nut
Meaning
Noun
- A nut with rounded extensions projecting past the nut's opening. A cotter pin is inserted through a hole in the bolt and bent around the castle nut's projections to lock the nut in place.
Related
Similar words
- castellated nut
Origin
- The projections resemble the turrets of a castle.
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