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wing-nut vs nut tree

nut tree vs wing-nut

wing-nut and nut tree both are nouns.

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

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