ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WALNUT
Old English walh-hnutu, literally: foreign nut; compare Old French noux gauge walnut, probably translation of Vulgar Latin phrase nux gallica (unattested) Gaulish (hence, foreign) nut.
Definition of walnut in the English dictionary
The first definition of walnut in the dictionary is any juglandaceous deciduous tree of the genus Juglans, of America, SE Europe, and Asia, esp J. regia, which is native to W Asia but introduced elsewhere. They have aromatic leaves and flowers in catkins and are grown for their edible nuts and for their wood. Other definition of walnut is the nut of any of these trees, having a wrinkled two-lobed seed and a hard wrinkled shell. Walnut is also the wood of any of these trees, used in making furniture, panelling, etc.
6 QUOTES WITH «WALNUT»
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All families had their special Christmas food. Ours was called Dutch Bread, made from a dough halfway between bread and cake, stuffed with citron and every sort of nut from the farm - hazel, black walnut, hickory, butternut.
I collect old rusty hand tools and sharpen and polish them, then use them to build things out of walnut and cherry that I harvest from fallen trees in the woods.
Shrinking someone's stomach to the size of a walnut with surgery is one way to battle obesity and diabetes and may be lifesaving for a few, but it doesn't address the underlying causes.
Of course I get drunk, my brain is only the size of a walnut.
One of the biggest problems with young chefs is too much addition to the plate. You put cilantro and then tarragon and then olive oil and then walnut oil or whatever. It's too much.
The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALNUT»
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The city of Walnut is approximately 8.9 square miles and is home to more than 32,000 people.
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An Introduction to Wavelet Analysis
This is a comprehensive and detailed presentation of the principles and methods of wavelet theory.
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Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves: Culinary Adventures in the ...
Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves is a culinary travel book that navigates the back roads--as well as the menus and markets--of the southwestern region of France with newfound excitement.
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Black
walnut: the history, use, and unrealized potential of ...
Black Walnut provides important reference information and interesting reading about the Eastern black walnut for forestry educators and students, environmentalists, and related professions.
The Walnut Cup, the only American stop on the World Squirrel Soccer League tour, is taking place in Elliot's park, but when the game ball, a perfectly round walnut, goes missing it is up to Elliot and his friends to find it.
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Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake: A Century of Michigan ...
Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake contains instructions for preparing a variety of foods, from snacks and relishes to meats, vegetables, breads, and desserts.
Larry B. Massie, Priscilla Massie, 1998
Walnut Creek is home to thriving businesses, spectacular natural settings, and family values. This transformation over a period of 200 years is the remarkable story of a classic American city.
Catherine A. Accardi, 2009
Various animals and the predators seeking them affect the fate of a stray walnut, demonstrating the food chain in nature. Includes information on the walnut and the animals in the story.
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Notes from
Walnut Tree Farm
Collected here are the very best of these writings, capturing his extraordinary, restless curiosity about nature as well as his impressions of our changing world.
Roger Deakin, Alison Hastie, Terence Blacker, 2009
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The
Walnut Trees of Altenburg
"One of the key texts of Malraux's work . . . [its] pages must be counted among the most haunting in all of twentieth century literature."—Victor Brombert "The description of the gas attack on the Russian front in 1915 will never be ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALNUT»
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Walnut Creek suspected murder-suicide under investigation
It happened at the front door of a Walnut Creek home around 7 a.m. Police say 21-year old, Scott Bertics, shot and killed 19-year-old, Clare Orton, then turned ... «abc7news.com, Jul 15»
Walnut Creek Police: Ex-boyfriend fatally shot 19-year-old woman …
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KTVU) – People in a quiet Walnut Creek neighborhood are expressing surprise and sadness after a murder-suicide that happened ... «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre robbery suspect facing new charges
The man arrested in connection with that brazen heist at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre was back in court on Thursday. Adjani Bryant is accused of robbing the ... «WTVD-TV, Jul 15»
Search Teams from 5 Counties Found a Walnut Creek Woman After …
An elderly woman who walked away from her apartment in downtown Walnut Creek on Friday afternoon was located late Sunday, according to the California ... «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»
Walnut Creek officials investigating after dog found dead in canal …
Contra Costa County Animal Services is asking the public for help after a 14-year-old dog was killed in Walnut Creek. The dog named Gino was found in a canal ... «abc7news.com, Jun 15»
Walnut Cove leaders defend decision to allow core sample drilling …
WALNUT COVE, N.C. — The Walnut Cove Town Council was standing firm on a decision to drill for a core sample, even if many in town thought they still had a ... «myfox8.com, Jun 15»
Walnut Creek: Fire destroys vacant home where teens threw party
WALNUT CREEK -- A vacant hilltop home where dozens of teenagers threw a party caught fire early Saturday hours after authorities broke up the gathering, fire ... «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 15»
3 teens shot at party outside Walnut Hills YMCA
CINCINNATI —A “sweet 16” birthday party in Walnut Hills turned violent early, sending three people to the hospital. Related. More than 550 entities seek share ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Apr 15»
Walnut Creek's growth boom disrupts quiet lives
WALNUT CREEK -- As commuters rush by on Ygnacio Valley Road and BART trains whiz overhead, an extended Latino family sits quietly in the living room of a ... «San Jose Mercury News, Mar 15»
Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Walnuts Due to Possible Salmonella …
For the Raw California Walnut products, the “BEST BY” dates and Lot Numbers can be found printed on the back of the packages. For the Organic Raw Walnut ... «Food Safety News, Mar 15»
