nutwood

[ nuht-wood ]

noun

1. any of various nutbearing trees, as the hickory or walnut.
2. the wood of such a tree.

nutwood

/ ˈnʌtˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of various nut-bearing trees, such as walnut
2. the wood of any of these trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutwood¹

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60; nut + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Gentlemen who composed the most fashionable club in Y—— gave an elaborate german to welcome the chatelaine of Nutwood.

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From the day of her return to Nutwood she severed every social tie linking her with Y——.

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Here he brought his bride from Nutwood, where she had lived since her father's death on the battle-field.

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I made more inquiries, but nothing could be found in my office, though there was a bunch of mail from Nutwood.

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An hour afterward, in front of the post-office, the mail for Nutwood was brought to the trap.

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