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The squirrel carried a nut across the yard.
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A nut is a hard seed people may eat, or a small metal fastener.
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A hard-shelled seed or fruit that can often be eaten; also a small metal piece used with a bolt.
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Dad tightened the nut on the bicycle wheel.
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The word nut can describe food from a plant or a small part used with a bolt.
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MeaningNut means A nut is a hard seed people may eat, or a small metal fastener.
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