单词 | bird-nut |
释义 | > as lemmasbird-nut ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > edible nuts or nut-trees > [noun] > walnut > types of French walnut1639 bird-nut1676 tender-skull1691 high-flyer1820 1676 J. Worlidge Vinetum Britannicum 180 Called the Bird-nut, from the resemblance the Kernel hath to a Bird, with its Wings displayed..after the Nut is slit in the middle. 1884 Garden 6 Dec. 480/1 (note) Large Walnuts.—These are called In Shropshire Banats, which is said to be a corruption of bird-nut, from some resemblance to a bird when opened. < as lemmas |
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