1 (also chestnut tree) [C] a large tree with spreading branches, that produces smooth brown nuts inside prickly cases. There are several types of chestnut tree.
seealsoHORSECHESTNUT
2 [C] a smooth brown nut of a chestnut tree, some types of which can be eaten:
roast chestnuts * The dessert was a rich mixture of chestnut puree and cream.
seealsoWATERCHESTNUT
compareCONKER
3 [U] a deep reddish-brown colour
4 [C] a horse of a reddish-brown colour
5 [C] (informal) an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer amusing or interesting
adjective reddish-brown in colour
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is chestnut a noun, verb, or something else?
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