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The fruit of certain trees and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.), consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing a kernel. |
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Nut |
A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt. |
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Nut |
The tumbler of a gunlock. |
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Nut |
A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place. |
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Nut |
To gather nuts. |
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