cobnut
Definition
Noun: 1. The nut of the hazel tree: A cobnut is the edible fruit of certain hazel trees, particularly the cultivated varieties of the common hazel (Corylus avellana). It is a roughly spherical nut with a hard, smooth shell. 2. The tree bearing this nut: A cobnut can also refer to the small tree or large shrub that produces these nuts, especially a cultivated form of the hazel.
Examples of Usage
- As the nut:
- The children gathered cobnuts from the hedgerow.
- The recipe calls for a handful of chopped cobnuts.
- As the tree:
- The orchard contained several varieties of cobnut.
- They planted a new cobnut in the garden last spring.
Advanced Usage
- "Kentish cobnut": A specific, traditional variety of cultivated hazelnut from the county of Kent in England, known for its quality.
- Kentish cobnuts are prized for their fresh, milky flavor when eaten green.
Variants and Related Words
- Hazelnut (n): A very common synonym for cobnut, though sometimes "cobnut" refers to specific cultivated varieties with a more rounded shape, while "hazelnut" can be more general.
- Filbert (n): Another name for the nut of a closely related species (), often used interchangeably with hazelnut and cobnut in some regions.
- Hazel (n): The general name for the tree or shrub of the genus .
Synonyms
- Hazelnut
- Filbert (in many contexts)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "To be in one's cobnut": An archaic or regional phrase meaning to be in one's prime or at the peak of one's powers (drawing a parallel to a ripe, full nut).
- The veteran player, still in his cobnut, scored the winning goal.
Noun
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nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
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small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
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