chestnut

n. type of tree; horse chestnut (nut from the chestnut tree); reddish-brown horse

adj. having a reddish-brown coloring

For other uses, see Chestnut (disambiguation). "Chinkapin" and "Chinquapin" redirect here; for other uses see Chinkapin (disambiguation) and Chinquapin (disambiguation) Chestnut is a common name for several species of trees in the genus Castanea (Cas-tá-ne-a) , in the Beech family Fagaceae. Chestnuts are native to warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts produced by these trees. Most are large trees to 20-40 m tall, but some species are smaller, often shrubby. All are flowering broadleafs with catkins.
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Chestnut /chest·nut/ a tree of the genus Castanea or a nut of various species; the wood and leaves of C. [more]Chestnut - Community and Resources

Noun
1. wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
(hypernym) wood
(substance-holonym) chestnut tree
2. any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
(synonym) chestnut tree
(hypernym) tree
(hyponym) American chestnut, American sweet chestnut, Castanea dentata
(member-holonym) Castanea, genus Castanea
3. edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
(hypernym) edible nut
(part-holonym) chestnut tree
4. a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
(hypernym) callus
5. a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
(hypernym) horse, Equus caballus
Adjective
1. used of hair; of a golden brown to reddish brown color; "a chestnut horse"; "chestnut hair"
(similar) chromatic

(n.)
The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.
  

(n.)
The horse chestnut (often so used in England).
  

(n.)
The edible nut of a forest tree (Castanea vesca) of Europe and America. Commonly two or more of the nuts grow in a prickly bur.
  

(n.)
One of the round, or oval, horny plates on the inner sides of the legs of the horse, and allied animals.
  

(n.)
An old joke or story.
  

(n.)
A bright brown color, like that of the nut.
  

(a.)
Of the color of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.