locknut

locknut Definition

lock·nut (-nut′)

noun

a thin nut screwed down hard on an ordinary nut to prevent the latter from working loose
a specially designed nut that locks itself when screwed down tight

locknut Usage Examples

Converse of object

tighten: Ensure that tightening the locknut does not advance the screw thereby jamming the action of the gravity switch.

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