pilot nuts

A form of pilot nut — A 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pilot nut
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APA

pilot nuts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nuts

MLA

“pilot nuts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nuts. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilot nuts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20nuts.

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