Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/
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ˈbiːtʃˌnʌt
Noun
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.
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The cultivated harvest in the fields was matched by the woodland ‘mast’ of beechnuts, acorns, chestnuts, and other fruits of the forest.
Noun
small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
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