nut
US /nʌt/
UK /nʌt/
1.
a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel
:
•
Squirrels bury nuts for the winter.
•
She's allergic to peanuts and other tree nuts.
2.
a small piece of metal or plastic with a threaded hole through its center, used on a bolt to fasten things together
:
•
Tighten the nut on the bolt.
•
He needed a wrench to loosen the stubborn nut.
1.
to hit someone or something with your head
:
•
He threatened to nut the door down if they didn't open it.
•
The angry bull tried to nut the fence.