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nut tree vs wing-nut

wing-nut vs nut tree

nut tree and wing-nut both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nut tree Yes No No No
wing-nut Yes No No No
As nouns, wing-nut is a hyponym of nut tree; that is, wing-nut is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nut tree:
  • nut tree: tree bearing edible nuts
  • wing-nut: any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
nut tree (noun) wing-nut (noun)
tree bearing edible nuts a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
Difference between nut tree and wing-nut

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