black walnut

American  

noun

1. a tree, Juglans nigra, of North America, having pinnate leaves and dark-brown bark and bearing an edible nut covered by a thick green or brown husk.

2. the nut of this tree.

3. the wood of this tree, valued in furniture-making.

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black walnut British  

noun

1. a North American walnut tree, Juglans nigra , with hard dark wood and edible oily nuts

2. the valuable wood of this tree, used for cabinet work

3. the nut of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of black walnut

An Americanism dating back to 1605–15

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Example Sentences

“We have to make our own from anything with tannin — oak galls, acorns or black walnuts — and let it sit to dye it black.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kurt’s cleanse contained black walnut, cloves and wormwood, along with a handful of other herbs.

From Salon

Her native tree simply grew on their own, such as the black walnut trees and a small oak tree on the hill.

From Los Angeles Times

Along the way, we’ll be on the lookout for native trees, like bigleaf maples and black walnut trees, that change colors with the season.

From Los Angeles Times

However, native plant advocates are still going to city meetings and onto social media to accuse the city of deception and “ecocide” by killing protected plants like California black walnut.

From Los Angeles Times