Noun / Verb · /nʌt/ · a hard-shelled seed, a fastener, or informal — an enthusiast
Definition
A hard-shelled dry fruit or seed; a small flat metal block with a threaded hole used with a bolt; informally, a person who is enthusiastic about something, or mildly eccentric.
Origin
Old English hnutu, from Proto-Germanic *hnutō. Related to Dutch noot and German Nuss. The mechanical sense (bolt nut) emerged in the 17th century.
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