wingnut

/ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/ · noun

Meaning

A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
Someone with large, protruding ears.
A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
(North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.
Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.
(rural US) A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).

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