NUTSHELL


Meaning of NUTSHELL in English

/nut"shel'/ , n.

1. the shell of a nut.

2. in a nutshell , in very brief form; in a few words: Just tell me the story in a nutshell.

[ 1175-1225; ME nutescell; see NUT, SHELL ]

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