nutting

¹ American  

[nuht-ing] / ˈnʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of seeking or gathering nuts. nut.

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Nutting ² American  

[nuht-ing] / ˈnʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. Wallace, 1861–1941, U.S. antiquary, author, and illustrator.

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nutting British  

/ ˈnʌtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or pastime of gathering nuts

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Etymology

Origin of nutting

First recorded in 1715–25; nut + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

BST14:17 58 min: Bordeaux reply by going close themselves, Saivet nutting the ball into the sidenetting after racing in front of Liverpool defenders to meet a corner at the near post.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2015

This was slapstick stuff and Houghton delivered the perfect punchline by nutting the ball into net from 12 yards.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2012

When the Zuni men had their wives and children established on the nutting grounds they returned to their fields.

From Time Magazine Archive

I had been looking forward with very much pleasure to our nutting in the wood to-day; and so last night I dreamed I was sitting here on the hill.

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

With a crook to seize the bush as high up as possible—where it bends more easily—not a twig need be broken, and nutting may be enjoyed without doing the least damage.

From Wild Life in a Southern County by Jefferies, Richard