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filbert

fil·bert

UK/ˈfɪlbət/ US/ˈfɪlbɚt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

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Origin

Earlier filbert-nut, Philibert-nut, from Middle English filbert-note, from Anglo-Norman noix de filbert, so named because they are ripe near Saint Philibert’s Day.

Phrases

  • filbert gall

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