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1. Chestnut
   Chestnut is slang for an old and stale joke or story.
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2. Chestnut
   Chestnut is slang for an old and stale joke or story.
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3. chestnut
   [adj] - used of hair 2. [n] - wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea 3. [n] - any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn 4. [n] - edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea 5. [n] - a small horny callus on the i...
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4. Chestnut
   Very durable and much like oak. Comparitavely easy to work and does not shrink much when drying.
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5. chestnut
   fruit of Trapa natans Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • the glossy hard brown edible nut of the chestnut tree Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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6. chestnut
   Horse chestnut is a native European species which produces a pale yellowish wood sometimes with a hint of pink. It has a close, even grain and has been used over the centuries for drawer linings, turned work, carving and inlaid decoration, but it lacks durability. Sweet chestnut is light reddish-brown, sometimes used as a substitute for oak in pane …
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7. Chestnut
   Chest'nut (chĕs'nŭt) noun [ For chesten-nut ; Middle English chestein , chesten , chastein , chestnut, from Anglo-Saxon cisten in cisten-beám chestnut tree, influenced by Old French chastaign...
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8. Chestnut
   Chest'nut adjective Of the color of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.
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9. chestnut
   A small oval or round horny structure in the skin on the inner side of the legs of the horse. Since the architecture of chestnut's varies in every individual, they may be used, like fingerprints of man, for positive identification of individuals. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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10. chestnut
    adjective (of hair) of a golden brown to reddish brown color; `a chestnut horse`; `chestnut hair`
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11. chestnut
    noun a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
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12. chestnut
    noun edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
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13. chestnut
    chestnut tree noun any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
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14. Chestnut
    • (n.) The horse chestnut (often so used in England). • (n.) The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc. • (n.) The edible nut of a forest tree (Castanea vesca) of Europe and America. Commonly two or more of the nuts grow in a prickl...
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15. chestnut
    any of four species of deciduous ornamental and timber trees of the genus Castanea in the beech family (Fagaceae), native to temperate regions of ... [2 related articles]
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16. chestnut
    chestnut, name for any species of the genus Castanea, deciduous trees of the family Fagaceae (beech or oak family) widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. They are characterized by thin-shelled, sweet, edible nuts borne in a bristly bur. The common American chestnut, C. dentata, is native E o...
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17. Chestnut
    The chestnut (popularly known as the sweet chestnut) is a genus of plants, of the order Cupuliferae, allied to the beech. The common or Spanish chestnut (Castanea vesca) is a stately tree, with large, handsome, serrated, dark-green leaves. The fruit consists of two or more seeds enveloped in a prick...
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18. chestnut
    Any of a group of trees belonging to the beech family. The Spanish or sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) produces edible nuts inside husks; its timber is also valuable. Horse chestnuts are quite distinct, belonging to the genus Aesculus, family Hippocastanaceae...
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19. Chestnut
    (Europe) Several types--varies from white through to light brown. Horse Chestnut is often used for white banding strips. Width 6-12 inches.
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20. Chestnut
    Usually used to describe Irish Setters and Pharaoh Hounds, the color may be described as deep, heavily saturated, reddish brown (like the nut of the same name). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
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21. chestnut
    Horse chestnut is a native European species which produces a pale yellowish wood sometimes with a hint of pink. It has a close, even grain and has been used over the centuries for drawer linings, turned work, carving and inlaid decoration, but it lacks durability. Sweet chestnut is light reddish-bro...
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22. Chestnut
    A color of horse, reddish brown with a similar colored mane and tail, or the bony protrusion on the inside of forearm of each foreleg.
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23. chestnut
    Known as castagne in Italy. There are many varieties of chestnuts and the trees are common throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Chestnuts can be roasted, boiled, pureed, preserved, and candied. Choose unblemished shells that show no sign of drying.
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24. Chestnut
    A color in which the body, mane, and tail are various shades of brown
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25. Chestnut
    `Chestnut` (`Castanea`), some species called `chinkapin` or `chinquapin`, is a genus of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech family Fagaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce.<ref...
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