acorn nut

noun

hardware
: a nut with a dome-shaped head that is used to cover the threaded end of a bolt
… few things are more beautiful to car buffs than the sight of two long polished cam covers held down by acorn nuts.Bill Vance, Toronto Star, 2 Jan. 1988

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acorn nut was in 1890

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“Acorn nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acorn%20nut. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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