nut washer
1washer — [wôsh′ər] n. 1. a person who washes 2. a flat disk or ring of metal, leather, rubber, etc., used variously to make a seat for the head of a bolt or for a nut or faucet valve, to lock a nut in place, to provide a bearing surface, to serve as a… …
2Washer — Wash er, n. [AS. w[ae]scere.] 1. One who, or that which, washes. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or… …
3washer — ► NOUN 1) a person or device that washes. 2) a small flat ring fixed between a nut and bolt to spread the pressure or between two joining surfaces to act as a spacer or seal …
4Washer (hardware) — Assorted washers: flat, split, star and insulated A washer is a thin plate (typically disk shaped) with a hole (typically in the middle) that is normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, such as a screw or nut. Other uses are… …
5Nut (hardware) — A nut threaded onto a bolt A nut is a type of hardware fastener with a threaded hole. Nuts are almost always used opposite a mating bolt to fasten a stack of parts together. The two partners are kept together by a combination of their threads… …
6washer — washerless, adj. /wosh euhr, waw sheuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that washes. 2. See washing machine. 3. a flat ring or perforated piece of leather, rubber, metal, etc., used to give tightness to a joint, to prevent leakage, to distribute… …
7washer — A flat disc with a hole in the center. It may be made of metal, rubber, plastic, or leather. It is often placed under a nut to even out pressure and prevent damage to the part on which it rests. See bridge washer crush washer cup washer dish… …
8Nut driver — A ¼ Xcelite nut driver. A nut driver is a tool for tightening nuts and bolts. It essentially consists of a socket attached to a shaft and cylindrical handle and is similar in appearance and use to a screwdriver. They generally have a hollow shaft …
9washer — [[t]wɒ̱ʃə(r)[/t]] washers 1) N COUNT A washer is a thin flat ring of metal or rubber which is placed over a bolt before the nut is screwed on. 2) N COUNT A washer is the same as a washing machine. [INFORMAL] …
10washer — /ˈwɒʃə / (say woshuh) noun 1. someone or something that washes. 2. a machine or apparatus for washing something. 3. a flat ring or perforated piece of leather, rubber, metal, etc., used to give tightness to a joint, to prevent leakage, and to… …
