wingnut

;பலுக்கல் வேளாண்மை. இறகுச் சுரை தமிழ் இணையப் பல்கலைக்கழக அகரமுதலியில் wingnut

A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia. (Discuss this sense) A person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views.

Free Dictionary (English)

wingnut (/ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/) — noun
  1. A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
  2. One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
  3. Someone with large, protruding ears.
wingnut (/ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/) — noun
  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
  2. Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
  3. (North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.

English Wiktionary

wingnut — Noun
  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
  2. (Discuss this sense) A person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views.
  3. A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
  4. A person with large ears.
  5. Alternative form of wing nut (“(mechanical) nut with wing-like projections”).