noun
filbert
Filbert (noun) means a hazelnut.
noun
1
A hazelnut.
2
The tree that produces hazelnuts.
3
A type of paintbrush with a flat, rounded tip, used for oil and acrylic painting.
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Etymology
Earlier filbert-nut, Philibert-nut, from Middle English filbert-note, from Anglo-Norman noix de filbert; it was named this way because the nuts ripen near Saint Philibert’s Day.
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What is the meaning of filbert?
"filbert" (noun) means a hazelnut.
What is another word for filbert?
Other words for "filbert" include cobnut, hazelnut, cob.
What are the different meanings of filbert?
"filbert" has 3 main meanings: 1. A hazelnut; 2. The tree that produces hazelnuts; 3. A type of paintbrush with a flat, rounded tip, used for oil and acrylic painting.
