ALL meanings of locknut
lock nut
L l - noun locknut a nut specially constructed to prevent its coming loose, usually having a means of providing extra friction between itself and the screw. 1
- noun locknut Also called jam nut. a thin supplementary nut screwed down upon a regular nut to prevent its loosening. 1
- noun locknut A nut screwed down on another to keep it tight. 1
- noun locknut a supplementary nut screwed down upon a primary nut to prevent it from shaking loose 0
- noun locknut a threaded nut having a feature, such as a nylon insert, to prevent it from shaking loose 0
- noun locknut a thin nut screwed down hard on an ordinary nut to prevent the latter from working loose 0
- noun locknut a specially designed nut that locks itself when screwed down tight 0
- noun locknut A locknut is an extra nut screwed down on another nut to stop it from shaking loose. 0