Main Entry: wal·nut

Pronunciation: \ˈwȯl-(ˌ)nət\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English walnot, from Old English wealhhnutu, literally, foreign nut, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + hnutu nut — more at welsh, nut

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the furrowed nut of any of a genus (Juglans of the family Juglandaceae, the walnut family) of deciduous trees; especially : the large edible nut of an English walnut b : a tree that bears walnuts c : the wood of a walnut that is often used for cabinetmaking and veneers
2 : a moderate reddish brown