1. Noun
The edible nut of a forest tree (Castanea vesca) of Europe and America. Commonly two or more of the nuts grow in a prickly bur.
2. Noun
The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.
3. Noun
A bright brown color, like that of the nut.
4. Noun
The horse chestnut (often so used in England).
5. Noun
One of the round, or oval, horny plates on the inner sides of the legs of the horse, and allied animals.
6. Noun
An old joke or story.
7. Adjective
Of the color of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.
8. Noun
a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
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9. Noun
a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
10. Noun
any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
11. Noun
wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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