castellated nut
castellated nut · castellated nuts
A type of nut with castellations, typically to hold a retaining pin that is passed…A type of nut (internally threaded fastener) with castellations, typically to hold a retaining pin that is passed through a cross-drilled hole, such as a cotter pin.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of nut (internally threaded fastener) with castellations, typically to hold a retaining pin that is passed through a cross-drilled hole, such as a cotter pin.
Origin
Physically descriptive via a metaphor; called thus because the slots in the nut — the castPhysically descriptive via a metaphor; called thus because the slots in the nut — the castellations — have a fancied resemblance to the battlements of a castle.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: castellated nuts| Singular | castellated nut |
|---|---|
| Plural | castellated nuts |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcrenellation