Meanings
nounpilot nut (plural pilot nuts)
plural pilot nuts
- bridge buildingA conical nut applied temporarily to the threaded end of a pin, to protect the thread and guide the pin when it is driven into a hole.
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APA
pilot nut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nut
MLA
“pilot nut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nut. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilot nut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nut.
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