monkey nut

noun

, Slang.

1. a peanut.

monkey nut

noun

1. another name for a peanut

Word History and Origins

Origin of monkey nut¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Monkey Nut by Simon Rickerty was judged the funniest book for kids under six.

From BBC

Picasso would give him a monkey nut.

From The Guardian

Some are oval; some are shaped like a monkey nut.

From Project Gutenberg

She picked up a monkey nut and ate it languidly.

From Project Gutenberg