nugget

//ˈnʌɡ.ɪt//
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Noun

nuggetSingular
nuggetsPlural
1

A small lump of gold or other precious metal found in the earth.

The miner found a gold nugget in the river.

2

A small, compact, rounded piece of something, especially food.

I ordered some chicken nuggets for lunch.

3

A valuable piece of information or wisdom.

The book is full of nuggets of wisdom about life.