Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The peanut.
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Examples
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He knew a field biologist who couldn't enjoy movies if the flora was wrong: "God damn it, that's a monkey-nut tree," he'd say, outraged all by himself.
Petey Prickles Vs. Funeral Steve: An ALL-NEW Petey Prickles Caper! 2010
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He was holding a tiny gourd, no larger than a monkey-nut, suspended from
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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It was still grappling with a monkey-nut, but no doubt a different one.
Once a Week 1919
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She (Evangeline) was balancing easily on one leg, while with the other leg and her beak she tried to peel a monkey-nut.
Once a Week 1919
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Tongues lolling, flanks heaving, we discussed the hut-tax, the melon crop, the monkey-nut market, the nigger -- and the weather again.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 9, 1917 Various
arby commented on the word monkey-nut
Apparently it's (or used to be) British for peanut, according to Mencken.
June 24, 2007
reesetee commented on the word monkey-nut
And yet it doesn't sound at all edible....
June 24, 2007
yarb commented on the word monkey-nut
I've heard peanuts called monkey nuts. It'll be dead within 40 years though.
November 30, 2007
hernesheir commented on the word monkey-nut
*Throws monkey-nuts around the room and clamors for more fish fingers*
March 17, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word monkey-nut
*backs away slowly*
March 17, 2011
bilby commented on the word monkey-nut
In Australia it doesn't refer to peanut, but this.
March 17, 2011