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nugget
[ nuhg-it ]
/ ˈnʌg ɪt /
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noun
a lump of something, as of precious metal.
a lump of native gold.
anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom.
a bite-size piece of chicken, fish, etc., usually batter-fried.
Welding. (in a spot-weld) the metal fused.
Australian.
- a powerful, heavy animal.
- a strong, thickset man.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nugget
nug·get·y, adjectiveWords nearby nugget
nugacious, nugacity, nugae, nugatory, nuggar, nugget, nuggety, nuisance, nuisance ground, nuisance tax, Nuits-Saint-Georges
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British Dictionary definitions for nugget (1 of 2)
nugget
/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) /
noun
a small piece or lump, esp of gold in its natural state
something small but valuable or excellent
Word Origin for nugget
C19: origin unknown
British Dictionary definitions for nugget (2 of 2)
Nugget
/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) NZ /
noun
trademark shoe polish
verb
(tr; sometimes not capital) informal to shine (shoes)
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