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Wingnut
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Fagales order plants & People:
A
deciduous
tree
of the
genus
Pterocarya
native
to Asia.
●
In Politics:
Alternative form of
wing
nut
⚠️
Someone with
crazy
or
extreme
political
views
(especially
extreme
conservative
views
).
⚠️
A
mentally ill
homeless
person.
⚠️
Someone
perceived
as
odd
,
eccentric
,
and/or
extreme.
●
A
member
of the
air force
(in a
town
that
hosts
a USAF installation).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wingnut
English
nut
English
nute
Middle English (1100-1500)
wing
English
vængr
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
⚠️
Synonyms words may be derogatory
Related
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Related words may be derogatory
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