NUTSHELL


Meaning of NUTSHELL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnət-ˌshel ]

noun

Date: 13th century

1. : the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed

2. : something of small size, amount, or scope

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- in a nutshell

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.