nutwood

[ nuht-wood ]

/ ˈnʌtˌwʊd /

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noun

any of various nutbearing trees, as the hickory or walnut.

the wood of such a tree.

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Origin of nutwood

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60; nut + wood¹

Words nearby nutwood

nutter, nutting, nutty, nutty as a fruitcake, nut weevil, nutwood, Nuuk, nu-value, N.U.W.W., Nuxalk, nux vomica

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How to use nutwood in a sentence

Gentlemen who composed the most fashionable club in Y—— gave an elaborate german to welcome the chatelaine of Nutwood.
A Speckled Bird|Augusta J. Evans Wilson
From the day of her return to Nutwood she severed every social tie linking her with Y——.
A Speckled Bird|Augusta J. Evans Wilson
Here he brought his bride from Nutwood, where she had lived since her father's death on the battle-field.
A Speckled Bird|Augusta J. Evans Wilson
I made more inquiries, but nothing could be found in my office, though there was a bunch of mail from Nutwood.
An American Suffragette|Isaac N. Stevens

An hour afterward, in front of the post-office, the mail for Nutwood was brought to the trap.
A Speckled Bird|Augusta J. Evans Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for nutwood

nutwood

/ (ˈnʌtˌwʊd) /

noun

any of various nut-bearing trees, such as walnut

the wood of any of these trees

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