nutting

¹

[ nuht-ing ]

noun

1. the act of seeking or gathering nuts. nut.

Nutting

²

[ nuht-ing ]

noun

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

nutting

/ ˈnʌtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or pastime of gathering nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutting¹

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

Example Sentences

Throughout the 1980s he operated within the IRA's so-called internal security unit - known as the "nutting squad".

From BBC

The IRA unit that Scappaticci was part of was known as the "nutting squad" and its chief purpose was to identify informers.

From BBC

This was why the ISU became known as "the nutting squad".

From BBC

Ask when they're done crying hallelujah at this display of their favorite guy nutting up!

From Salon

It was known as the "nutting squad" because the informers it uncovered were shot in the head - the nut - and their bodies were dumped after interrogations involving torture.

From BBC