beechnut

[ beech-nuht ]

noun
  1. the small, triangular, edible nut of the beech.

Origin of beechnut

1
First recorded in 1730–40; beech + nut

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beechnut

/ (ˈbiːtʃˌnʌt) /


noun
  1. the small brown triangular edible nut of the beech tree. Collectively, the nuts are often termed beech mast, esp when lying on the ground

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