noun
filbert
Filbert (noun) means the hazelnut.
noun
1
The hazelnut.
2
The hazel tree.
3
A paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a curving, tongue-shaped head.
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Etymology
Earlier filbert-nut, Philibert-nut, from Middle English filbert-note, from Anglo-Norman noix de filbert, so named because they are ripe near Saint Philibert’s Day.
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What is the meaning of filbert?
"filbert" (noun) means the hazelnut.
What are the different meanings of filbert?
"filbert" has 3 main meanings: 1. The hazelnut; 2. The hazel tree; 3. A paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a curving, tongue-shaped head.