nugget

[ nuhg-it ]
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noun
  1. a lump of something, as of precious metal.

  2. a lump of native gold.

  1. anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom.

  2. a bite-size piece of chicken, fish, etc., usually batter-fried.

  3. Welding. (in a spot-weld) the metal fused.

  4. Australian.

    • a powerful, heavy animal.

    • a strong, thickset man.

Origin of nugget

1
1850–55; perhaps diminutive of obsolete nug small piece, variant of nog2; see -et

Other words from nugget

  • nug·get·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for nugget (1 of 2)

nugget

/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) /


noun
  1. a small piece or lump, esp of gold in its natural state

  2. something small but valuable or excellent

Origin of nugget

1
C19: origin unknown

British Dictionary definitions for Nugget (2 of 2)

Nugget

/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) NZ /


noun
  1. trademark shoe polish

verb
  1. (tr; sometimes not capital) informal to shine (shoes)

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