HAZEL Meaning of HAZEL in English ■ noun1》 a shrub or small tree bearing catkins in spring and edible nuts in autumn. [ Corylus avellana and related species.] 2》 a reddish-brown colour.OriginOE hæsel , of Gmc origin. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004