NUTMEG


Meaning of NUTMEG in English

■ noun

1》 the hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree, used as a spice.

2》 the evergreen tree that bears ~s, native to the Moluccas. [ Myristica fragrans .]

■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged ) Soccer, informal play the ball through the legs of (an opponent).

Origin

ME notemuge , partial translation of OFr. nois muguede , based on L. nux 'nut' + late L. muscus 'musk'.

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