nutshell

Meanings

• noun

  A small container made from a nut, particularly a walnut or a coconut, used to store or carry small things.

  - "He kept his precious stones in a nutshell."
  - "The sailor stored his compass in a nutshell to keep it dry."

• noun

  A concise summary or explanation of something complex or lengthy.

  - "The professor gave a nutshell explanation of quantum physics."
  - "Can you give me a nutshell version of the novel?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nutshell
hull , duel , pall , call

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Variants

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in a nutshell , nutshell , nutshells

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Etymology

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Old English nūtscufl or nutscoelf, from nūt (nut) and scufl or scoelf (a hollow, scooped-out vessel).

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Trivia

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1. A nutshell is not actually made from a nut, but rather from the hard outer shell of a nut.

2. The smallest nutshell on record was found in England and measured only 0.03 inches in length and 0.01 inches in width.

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Related Concepts

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1. summary: A brief explanation or account of a larger work, often used interchangeably with 'nutshell'.

2. container: An object used to hold or store things, such as a box or a jar. Nutshell is a type of container made from a nut.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nutshell' is often used metaphorically to refer to a brief summary or explanation of a complex topic. In art, nutshells have been used as containers for miniature paintings or sculptures.

How to Memorize "nutshell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small container made from a nut, like a walnut or a coconut. Visualize storing small things inside it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nutshell' with the idea of a small, compact container or a brief summary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NUTS' to remember the definition of a nutshell: N for 'nut', U for 'used to store', T for 'things', S for 'small'.

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