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nutshell
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nut·shell  (ntshl)
n.
The shell enclosing the meat of a nut.
Idiom:
in a nutshell
In a few words; concisely: Just give me the facts in a nutshell.

nutshell [ˈnʌtˌʃɛl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the shell around the kernel of a nut
in a nutshell in essence; briefly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nutshell - the shell around the kernel of a nutnutshell - the shell around the kernel of a nut
shell - the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
Translations
nutshell [ˈnʌtʃel] Ncáscara f de nuez
in a nutshellen pocas palabras
to put it in a nutshellpara decirlo en pocas palabras

nutshell [ˈnʌtʃɛl] ncoquille f de noix
in a nutshell (= in brief) → en un mot

nutshell
nNussschale f; in a nutshell (fig)kurz gesagt, mit einem Wort; to put the matter in a nutshell (fig)um es (ganz) kurz or kurz und bündig zu sagen

nutshell [ˈnʌtˌʃɛl] nguscio di noce (or nocciola ) (no generic term in Italian)
in a nutshell → in poche parole
to put it in a nutshell → per farla breve

nutshell, nutty nut


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