nutting

¹ American  

[nuht-ing] / ˈnʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of seeking or gathering nuts.

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Nutting ² American  

[nuht-ing] / ˈnʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. Wallace, 1861–1941, U.S. antiquary, author, and illustrator.

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nutting British  

/ ˈnʌtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or pastime of gathering nuts

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Etymology

Origin of nutting

First recorded in 1715–25; nut + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

BST14:17 58 min: Bordeaux reply by going close themselves, Saivet nutting the ball into the sidenetting after racing in front of Liverpool defenders to meet a corner at the near post.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2015

This was slapstick stuff and Houghton delivered the perfect punchline by nutting the ball into net from 12 yards.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2012

When the Zuni men had their wives and children established on the nutting grounds they returned to their fields.

From Time Magazine Archive

With a crook to seize the bush as high up as possible—where it bends more easily—not a twig need be broken, and nutting may be enjoyed without doing the least damage.

From Wild Life in a Southern County by Jefferies, Richard

They went nutting together, tramped through the woods, read together the latest discoveries in the radio field, until the girls became almost as great enthusiasts as the boys.

From The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance by Chapman, Allen