Butternut Definition

butternut
noun
  1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
  2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family

"Butternut" in song lyrics

See how butternut is used in real songs:

  • "durapella cord butternut"
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  • "roasted butternut"
    AOL — AOL
  • "how to roast butternut"
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Usage tips for "butternut"

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