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  nutting

  noun

  the act of seeking or gathering nuts.
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  Nutting

  noun

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

nutting

¹ American  

[nuht-ing] / ˈnʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of seeking or gathering nuts.

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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

The nearest spot where the business of nutting could be carried on with much success, was a large hazel-copse, on the side of a hill, at the upper end of the valley.

From The Squirrels and other animals Illustrations of the habits and instincts of many of the smaller British quadrupeds by Waring, George

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