shell-on nuts
nounUK /ˌʃel ˈɒn nʌts/
US /ˌʃel ˈɑːn nʌts/
Nuts that still have their hard outer shell on them.
We bought a bag of shell-on nuts to crack open at the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Nuts sold with their shells for freshness and longer storage.
Shell-on nuts keep better than shelled ones.
3. Nuts that you have to crack open before eating.
The kids enjoyed cracking the shell-on nuts.
4. Nuts used as a snack or decoration without removing the shell.
She filled a bowl with shell-on nuts for the holiday table.