Nut-bar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nut-bar is an adjective meaning (informal) Crazy, mad.
Meaning
(informal) Crazy, mad.
More Meanings
- (hardware) A bar or shaft with an aperture for a bolt or threaded rod to attach to or pass through.
- (informal) An insane person, a crazy person, a madwoman or madman.
Example Sentences
The bit-screw, passing through the nut-bar, is then turned back from the face of the coal or rock as far as is found necessary, and the bit secured to the same.
The nut-bar in Bed Three kept us all awake with his morose, nonsensical prophesies. And by “all of us” I mean myself, the gentleman in Bed Two, and the nut-bar as well, of course
McCaw won every trophy going, but also something probably harder than all of them: the near-universal respect of the notoriously fickle New Zealand rugby fan. Yes, even the most nut-bar talkback caller would have a hard time admitting McCaw hasn't been absolutely incredible for all of his 14 seasons in an All Black jersey.
Word Forms
- nut-bars
Synonyms for nut-bar
Depending on context, synonyms include nutty, nut, nutter, fruitcake.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nutbar, nutty, nutsy, bonkers, nutballs, barney.
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