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Word: Chestnut
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century: from Old English chesten (from Old French chastaine, via Latin from Greek kastanea) + nut
ˈtʃɛs(t)nʌt
a glossy hard brown edible nut which develops within a bristly case and which may be roasted and eaten.
Short Definition:glossy brown nut
the large European tree that produces the edible chestnut, with serrated leaves and heavy timber.
Short Definition:tree
a small horny patch on the inside of each of a horse's legs.
Short Definition:horny patch
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