ˈnəgə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : a solid lump ; especially : a native lump of precious metal
a nugget of gold
a few nuggets of uranium — Harrison Smith
b. : something resembling a nugget of precious metal
nuggets of wisdom — C.J.Rolo
odd nuggets of information — Newsweek
2. Australia : a sturdy and thickset person or animal
3. : bronze yellow