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chestnut
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[ˈtʃɛs(t)nʌt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a glossy hard brown edible nut which develops within a bristly case and which may be roasted and eaten
- the large European tree that produces the edible chestnut, with serrated leaves and heavy timber
- a small horny patch on the inside of each of a horse's legs
Phrases:
- an old chestnut
- pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
Origin
:
early 16th century: from Old English chesten (from Old French chastaine, via Latin from Greek kastanea) + nut
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