Check nut


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(Mech.) a secondary nut, screwing down upon the primary nut to secure it.
a nut which is screwed up tightly against another nut on the same bolt or screw, in order to prevent accidental unscrewing of the first nut.

See also: Check, Nut

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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