flare nut

noun

A nut to secure a flared tubing‘s tapered end.

Meanings

nounflare nut (plural flare nuts)

plural flare nuts

  1. A nut to secure a flared tubing‘s tapered end.

Translations

German Bördelmutter, Überwurfmutter
  • Bördelmutternut to secure a tapered end
  • Überwurfmutternut to secure a tapered end
Polish nakrętka kielichowa
  • nakrętka kielichowanut to secure a tapered end
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APA

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MLA

“flare nut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flare%20nut. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flare nut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flare%20nut.

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