- nut·crack·er
- /ˈnʌtˌkrækɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]: a tool or device that is used to open the shells of nuts
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nut|crack|er — «NUHT KRAK uhr», noun. 1. an instrument for cracking the shells of nuts. 2. a bird related to the crow, that feeds on nuts, especially on pine seeds, such as Clark s nutcracker, which lives in the mountains of western North America … Useful english dictionary
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nut — ► NOUN 1) a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel. 2) the hard kernel of such a fruit. 3) a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to … English terms dictionary
nut — [nut] n. [ME nutte < OE hnutu, akin to Ger nuss < IE * kneu , lump, nut (< base * ken , to squeeze together) > L nux, MIr cnū] 1. the dry, one seeded fruit of any of various trees or shrubs, consisting of a kernel, often edible, in a… … English World dictionary
crack a nut with a sledgehammer — If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ( Jackhammer is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
nut-cracker — (n.) also nutcracker, 1540s, from NUT (Cf. nut) (n.) + agent noun from CRACK (Cf. crack) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
nut to crack — (informal) ▪ A difficult problem ▪ A formidable opponent ● nut … Useful english dictionary
nut — [ nʌt ] noun ** ▸ 1 dry fruit with shell ▸ 2 for screwing bolt in ▸ 3 crazy person ▸ 4 someone enthusiastic ▸ 5 head/brain ▸ 6 testicles ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a dry fruit that grows inside a hard shell on some types of tree and bush. Many kinds… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
