The story
From lug (“threaded hub sticking out from the wheel hub”) + nut (“fastener”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lug nut
Today it means: A strong nut used to attach a wheel to an axle of a motorcar. Full definition →
Today it means: A strong nut used to attach a wheel to an axle of a motorcar. Full definition →
From lug (“threaded hub sticking out from the wheel hub”) + nut (“fastener”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.