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Definition for: NUT

nut: (n.) The fruit of certain trees and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.), consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing a kernel.; (n.) A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt.; (n.) The tumbler of a gunlock.; (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place.; (v. i.) To gather nuts.

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tun

tun: (n.) A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.; (n.) A fermenting vat.; (n.) A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.; (n.) A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.; (n.) An indefinite large quantity.; (n.) A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.; (n.) Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.; (v. i.) To put into tuns, or casks.