n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ l-( ˌ )n ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English walnot, from Old English wealhhnutu, literally, foreign nut, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + hnutu nut ― more at WELSH , NUT
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the furrowed nut of any of a genus ( Juglans of the family Juglandaceae, the walnut family) of deciduous trees especially : the large edible nut of an English walnut b : a tree that bears walnuts c : the wood of a walnut that is often used for cabinetmaking and veneers
2 : a moderate reddish brown