Peppernut

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).
  2. 2
    A pfeffernuss/pfeffernusse (gingerbread biscuit).

Synonyms

All synonyms
bay nutbay nutpfeffernusspfeffernuss

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pepper + nut.

Etymology 2

Calque of German Pfeffernüsse.

Related phrases

california laurel

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