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The hard kernel of a nut
“Black walnuts come with a tough outer cover that must be removed to get at the nut itself.”
A person who is excessively interested in or enthusiastic about a specified thing
“As a self-confessed car nut, I was in my element examining pictures of Formula 1 cars and drivers, rally cars, scale models, trucks, and bikes.”
(informal) A person's head
“This kid, I says, has got a good nut on his shoulders.”
A crazy or eccentric person
“Then, just when I thought it was safe, I heard some crazy nut shouting obscenities at the top of his lungs.”
A person lacking intelligence or good judgment
“You silly nut. You know that wasn't what I meant. Now go to work. And thank you for the cup of coffee.”
A difficult or tangled issue or problem requiring resolution
“The techniques will have to reflect failures in normally inoperative equipment, and that is going to be a real tough nut to crack.”
A person who is fanatical about a specific belief
A person's financial resources
A device that mechanically fastens
The seed-bearing part of a plant, often edible
One of two male reproductive glands
Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially strict observance of a rule
Reddish-brown hair color resembling chestnut, copper, or hazel shades
The oval seed of a tropical South American plant
Of a color as of dark wood or rich soil
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