nut

Pronunciation

• enPR: nŭt
• IPA: /nʌt/
• SAMPA: /nVt/

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Noun

Singular nut

Plural nuts

Almonds, a kind of nut

1. A nut is a kind of seed that usually grows on trees inside a hard shell and that people often eat.

   Nuts are a good source of protein.

2. A metal ring that is screwed onto a bolt (thick screw).
3. (informal) A crazy person.

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