nutpick

noun

nut·​pick ˈnət-ˌpik How to pronounce nutpick (audio)
: a small sharp-pointed implement for extracting the kernels from nuts

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutpick was in 1851

Dictionary Entries Near nutpick

Cite this Entry

“Nutpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutpick. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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