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