WALNUT


Meaning of WALNUT in English

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

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