chestnut
//ˈtʃes.nʌt//
Noun
chestnutSingular
chestnutsPlural
1
A glossy, hard, brown edible nut that develops within a bristly case and is produced by a large deciduous tree.
We roasted chestnuts over the fire.
2
A large deciduous tree that produces chestnuts, with serrated leaves and heavy timber.
A tall chestnut stands in the corner of the park.
3
A deep reddish-brown color.
She dyed her hair a beautiful chestnut color.
4
A horse of a reddish-brown color.
She rode a beautiful chestnut across the field.
5
An old joke or story that has been repeated too often.
That joke is such an old chestnut that nobody laughs anymore.
Adjective
chestnutCanonical form
1
Of a deep reddish-brown color.
She has beautiful chestnut hair.