chestnut
/ˈtʃesnʌt; `tʃɛsˌnʌt/ n
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(a) (also `chestnut tree) [C]
any of various types of tree producing smooth reddish-brown nuts enclosed in prickly cases (those of some types being edible) 栗树.
(b) [C] one of these nuts 栗子: roast chestnuts 炒栗子
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chestnut stuffing, ie a mixture of chestnuts, herbs, etc used to stuff a chicken, turkey, etc 栗子馅（用以填充鸡、 火鸡等）. =>illus at nut 见nut之插图.
(c) wood of the chestnut tree 栗木
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a chestnut table 栗木桌子.
2 [U] deep reddish-brown colour 栗色（深棕红色）
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chestnut hair 栗色的头发
a chestnut mare 栗色的雌马.
3 [C] horse of this colour 栗色马.
4 [C] (infml 口) old joke or story that is no longer amusing （因陈腐而无味的）笑话或故事
an old chestnut 老掉牙的笑话[故事].