peppernut

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See also: pepper nut

English

Etymology 1

From pepper +‎ nut.

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Noun

peppernut (plural peppernuts)

Roasted peppernuts.
  1. The edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).
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Etymology 2

Calque of German Pfeffernüsse.

Noun

peppernut (plural peppernuts)

  1. A pfeffernuss/pfeffernusse (gingerbread biscuit).