nut

nut (nut)

noun

the dry, one-seeded fruit of any of various trees or shrubs, consisting of a kernel, often edible, in a hard and woody or tough and leathery shell, more or less separable from the seed itself, as the walnut, pecan, chestnut, acorn, etc.
the kernel, or meat, of such a fruit
loosely any hard-shell fruit that will keep more or less indefinitely, as a peanut, almond, etc.
a small block, usually of metal, with a threaded hole through the center, for screwing onto a bolt, screw, etc.
1. a ridge of ebony or other hard material at the top of the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, over which the strings pass
2. the small knob at the end of a violin bow, for tightening or loosening the hairs
Informal the initial cost of an undertaking, or the amount of money it is necessary to take in before a profit is realized on it
Slang
1. the head
2. the testicles: a vulgar usage
Slang
1. a foolish, crazy, or eccentric person
2. a devotee; fan
Printing en (sense )

Etymology: ME nutte < OE hnutu, akin to Ger nuss < IE *kneu-, lump, nut (< base *ken-, to squeeze together) > L nux, MIr cnū

intransitive verb nut′·ted, nut′·ting

to hunt for or gather nuts

hard nut to crack

or tough nut to crack

a person, problem, or thing difficult to understand or deal with

off one's nut

Slang foolish, silly, or crazy

A dry fruit
seed, kernel, stone, achene, caryopsis, utricle; see also fruit 1.
Common nuts include: peanut, acorn, beechnut, hazelnut, black walnut, English walnut, almond, nutmeg, pecan, filbert, coconut, pistachio, cashew, hognut, chestnut, water chestnut, butternut, kola; hickory, swamp hickory, pine, Brazil, macadamia, groundnut, ginkgo, quandong, betel nut.
A threaded metal block
bur, lock nut, cap, ratchet nut, bolt nut, screw nut, jam nut; see also bolt 1.
*An eccentric or insane person
eccentric, fanatic, maniac; see zealot.
*The head
crown, skull, brain; see cranium, head 1.

Converse of object

tighten: The need to tighten every nut yourself is an understandable flaw among creatives.
undo: A 24mm socket will be needed with an amount of force to undo the nut.
loosen: Then jack up the car after loosening the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
chop: The society is appealing for people to leave out a little dog or cat food or some chopped nuts.
crack: A wheel wrench with a telescopic extending handle makes cracking the nuts much easier, with less chance of grazed knuckles!
roast: Food Choice: Great on its own, or pair with roasted nuts or seafood.

Adjective modifier

pistachio: In " Naked Gun " , Leslie and George are seated in a car, munching pistachio nuts.
hazel: Both species compete for the food resource of hazel nuts.
unsalted: Crunchy carrot sticks or unsalted nuts make a tasty alternative to crisps.
dies(some: Ted Barney # re: Xbox: High Quality Halo 2 Screenshots & Lets sue Microsoft if your Xbox dies(some nut )!
tough: Links with the PCT remain a tough nut to crack.
castellated: I replaced the link bolt and found a new split pin for putting through the castellated nut.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

cashew: Avoid dishes with cashew nuts they are over 50 % fat!
brazil: Go nutty - have a handful of cashew nuts, peanuts, almonds or brazil nuts these provide you with healthy fats.
pine: This time they were given a meal of pine nuts.
macadamia: Hawaii and Australia are the two biggest producers of the highly priced macadamia nuts.
pecan: Garden Burger A veggie burger made from peppers, mushrooms and pecan nuts.
betel: Availability In the UK: A pound of dried betel nut retails in the UK for around £ 15.

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