Nut — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
- gutter noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
- kerf noun The act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice.
- notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.
- slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
- slot noun A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.
Senses
Nut is used for these senses in English:
- flute A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.
- flute (architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.
- groove A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.
- gutter Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
- kerf The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.
- keyway A guide groove.
- keyway (mechanical) The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
- notch A V-shaped cut.
flute — full definition
- noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
- noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
- verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.
groove — full definition
- noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
- noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
- verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.