English Explanatory Dictionary

cobnut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nut of a common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut.
  2. A specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut.
  3. A game played by children with nuts.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒbˌnʌt/

Word forms

cobnut cobnuts

Etymology

From earlier cobylle nut; see cobble, nut.

Related words

filbert
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