Word Direct Answers

What does "chestnut" mean?

Chestnut: The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.

Additional senses

  1. 2.A bright brown color, like that of the nut.
  2. 3.The horse chestnut (often so used in England).
  3. 4.One of the round, or oval, horny plates on the inner sides of the legs of the horse, and allied animals.
  4. 5.An old joke or story. [Slang] Chestnut tree, a tree that bears chestnuts.
  5. 6.Of or pertaining of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.

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