butternut

noun but·ter·nut \-ˌnət\

Definition of BUTTERNUT

: an eastern North American tree (Juglans cinerea) of the walnut family with sweet egg-shaped nuts and light brown wood —called also white walnut

a : a light yellowish brown

b plural : homespun overalls dyed brown with a butternut extract

c : a soldier or partisan of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

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BUTTERNUT Defined for Kids

noun but·ter·nut \ˈbə-tər-ˌnət\

: an eastern North American tree that has sweet egg-shaped nuts

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