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monkey nut

American  

noun

Slang.

  1. a peanut.

monkey nut British  

noun

  1. another name for a peanut

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Etymology

Origin of monkey nut

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Some are oval; some are shaped like a monkey nut.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson

She picked up a monkey nut and ate it languidly.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 146, January 14, 1914 by Various

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