nut (n t)n. 1. a. An indehiscent, hard-shelled, one-loculated, one-seeded fruit, such as an acorn or hazelnut. b. A seed borne within a fruit having a hard shell, as in the peanut, almond, or walnut. c. The kernel of any of these. 2. Slang a. A crazy or eccentric person. b. An enthusiast; a buff: a movie nut. 3. Informal A difficult endeavor or problem: Painting the closet was a tough nut to crack. 4. Slang The human head. 5. Music a. A ridge of wood at the top of the fingerboard or neck of a stringed instrument, over which the strings pass. b. A device at the lower end of the bow for a stringed instrument, used for tightening the hairs. 6. A small block of metal or wood with a central, threaded hole that is designed to fit around and secure a bolt or screw. 7. Slang a. The cost of launching a business venture. b. The operating expenses of a theater, theatrical production, or similar enterprise: "The [theater] has simply failed to attract enough paying customers per week to meet its nut" (Variety). 8. Vulgar Slang A testicle. intr.v. nut·ted, nut·ting, nuts To gather or hunt for nuts. [Middle English nute, from Old English hnutu.] nut  ter n. |   clockwise from top: T-nut, hex cap, wing, and hex nuts |
nutting [ˈnʌtɪŋ]
n
the act or pastime of gathering nuts
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