walnut

wal·nut

noun \ˈwȯl-(ˌ)nət\

Definition of WALNUT

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

Examples of WALNUT

1. The banana bread has walnuts in it.
2. The recipe calls for a cup of chopped walnuts.
3. a table made of walnut

Origin of WALNUT

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WALNUT

abut, all but, beechnut, blind gut, brush cut, buzz cut, catgut, chestnut, clean-cut, clear-cut, cobnut, cockshut, crew cut, crosscut, doughnut, foregut, groundnut, haircut, jump cut, kick butt, locknut, Meerut, midgut, offcut, peanut, pignut, pine nut, putt-putt, rebut, recut, rotgut, rough cut, sackbut, shortcut, somewhat, tut-tut, uncut, wing nut, woodcut