cobnut

noun
UK /ˈkɒbnʌt/
US /ˈkɑːbnʌt/

A cobnut is a small, round nut that grows on a kind of hazel tree.

We picked cobnuts from the tree and cracked them open.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The tree or shrub that produces these nuts, a cultivated hazel.

A row of cobnuts lined the edge of the garden.

3. The wood of this tree, sometimes used for small crafts.

The walking stick was carved from cobnut.

4. A term used in some regions for a roasted hazelnut eaten as a treat.

At the fair they sold warm cobnuts in paper bags.