butternut

[ buht-er-nuht ]

/ ˈbʌt ərˌnʌt /

noun

Also called white walnut. the edible oily nut of an American tree, Juglans cinerea, of the walnut family.

the tree itself.

the light-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

the light-brown color resulting from a dye made from this tree.

U.S. History. a Confederate soldier or partisan, especially one whose uniform was dyed with an extract from this tree.

souari nut.

Origin of butternut

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; so called from the nut's oiliness

Words nearby butternut

butter knife, Buttermere, buttermilk, buttermilk sky, butter muslin, butternut, butternut pumpkin, butternut squash, butterpaste, butter sauce, butterscotch

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Example sentences from the Web for butternut

Grocery stories and markets will have a variety, such as butternut or pumpkin.
Divine Apple Dishes|Anne Burrell|January 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The "president" made better time in getting away from the seat of government than was made by the braves in butternut.
A Boy Trooper With Sheridan|Stanton P. Allen
She was more than usually tired, for they had spent the day at Butternut Lodge.
The Liberty Girl|Rena I. Halsey
As a butternut tree matures, it spreads out much like an apple or chestnut tree.
Growing Nuts in the North|Carl Weschcke

A small man in butternut and an enormous felt hat passed near.
The Rock of Chickamauga|Joseph A. Altsheler
Butternut branch, with accessory buds, the uppermost above the axil.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for butternut

butternut

/ (ˈbʌtəˌnʌt) /

noun

a walnut tree, Juglans cinerea of E North AmericaCompare black walnut

the oily edible egg-shaped nut of this tree

the hard brownish-grey wood of this tree

the bark of this tree or an extract from it, formerly used as a laxative

a brownish colour or dye

NZ short for butternut pumpkin

Also called (for senses 1–4): white walnut

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	butternut
释义	butternut [ buht-er-nuht ] / ˈbʌt ərˌnʌt / noun Also called white walnut. the edible oily nut of an American tree, Juglans cinerea, of the walnut family. the tree itself. the light-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture. the light-brown color resulting from a dye made from this tree. U.S. History. a Confederate soldier or partisan, especially one whose uniform was dyed with an extract from this tree. souari nut. Origin of butternut An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; so called from the nut's oiliness Words nearby butternut butter knife, Buttermere, buttermilk, buttermilk sky, butter muslin, butternut, butternut pumpkin, butternut squash, butterpaste, butter sauce, butterscotch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for butternut Grocery stories and markets will have a variety, such as butternut or pumpkin. Divine Apple Dishes\|Anne Burrell\|January 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The "president" made better time in getting away from the seat of government than was made by the braves in butternut. A Boy Trooper With Sheridan\|Stanton P. Allen She was more than usually tired, for they had spent the day at Butternut Lodge. The Liberty Girl\|Rena I. Halsey As a butternut tree matures, it spreads out much like an apple or chestnut tree. Growing Nuts in the North\|Carl Weschcke A small man in butternut and an enormous felt hat passed near. The Rock of Chickamauga\|Joseph A. Altsheler Butternut branch, with accessory buds, the uppermost above the axil. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray British Dictionary definitions for butternut butternut / (ˈbʌtəˌnʌt) / noun a walnut tree, Juglans cinerea of E North AmericaCompare black walnut the oily edible egg-shaped nut of this tree the hard brownish-grey wood of this tree the bark of this tree or an extract from it, formerly used as a laxative a brownish colour or dye NZ short for butternut pumpkin Also called (for senses 1–4): white walnut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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