English walnut

[ ing-glish wawl-nuht, -nuht, ing-lish ]

noun

1. a walnut tree, Juglans regia.
2. the large, wrinkled nut of Juglans regia, widely used in cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of English walnut¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

A pretty way to give a small present at Christmas or on a birthday is to put it into an English-walnut shell box.

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He is an amusing little lecturer, this English-walnut shell professor, and seems very much alive.

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It is a far cry from a lecturer to a little mouse, yet one English-walnut shell will make both, half a shell for each.

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Broadview English Walnut—This hardy variety seemed so good it took a lot of effort to keep from recommending it commercially.

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Viewed as a comparatively new industry, the culture of the Persian or English Walnut is making remarkable strides in this country.

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