| NOUN | artifact | locknut, safety nut | supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening |
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| Meaning | supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening. | |
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| Synonym | safety nut | |
| Broader | nut | A small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt |
| Spanish | contratuerca | |
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