gallnut

noun

gall·nut ˈgȯl-ˌnət

: a gall resembling a nut

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gall entry 3 + nut entry 1

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1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gallnut was in 1572

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gall·nut ˈgȯl-ˌnət

: a gall resembling a nut

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