nutting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of hitting a ball with a nutcracker or similar instrument to extract the nutmeat.

  - "He enjoyed nutting chestnuts in front of the fireplace."
  - "During the winter holidays, we would go nutting in the forest."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnʌtɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blow a nut , bust a nut , Glasgow kiss , Liverpool kiss , butt , loaf

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nutting
putting , shooting , booting , footing

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Variants

List of all variants of nutting that leads to same result
Nutting , Wallace Nutting , nut , nuts , nutted , nutting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to strike' or 'to knock'. Later developed the specific meaning related to nuts.

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Trivia

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1. Nutting is also known as 'nut gathering' or 'nut harvesting'.

2. The tradition of nutting dates back to ancient times, with evidence of nut gathering found in archaeological sites dating back to 7000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. nutcracker: A device used to crack open nuts, typically made of metal or wood.

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Culture

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Nutting has been a popular pastime during the winter season for centuries, particularly in Europe. It is often associated with the harvesting of chestnuts, hazelnuts, and other nuts for food.

How to Memorize "nutting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself sitting by a fireplace, holding a nutcracker and cracking open chestnuts.
   - Visualize the act of hitting a nut with a nutcracker and the nutmeat being extracted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nutting' with the image of a nutcracker and the act of cracking open nuts.
   - Think of the winter season and the tradition of nutting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'nutting' with the phrase 'Nuts are tasty treats when it's chilly'.

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