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3 | 31% | 5 | ___ finger, between the thumb and middle | |
Fastener Turned By Finger And Thumb Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "WING-NUT" which means:
- noun
- • Any tree of the genus pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; caucasus to southeastern asia
- • A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a wing-nut to secure the wheel."
- • "The wing-nut in the equipment came loose."
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