peppernut

See also: pepper nut

English

Etymology 1

From pepper +‎ nut.

Alternative forms

Noun

peppernut (plural peppernuts)

  1. The edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Calque of German Pfeffernüsse.

Noun

peppernut (plural peppernuts)

  1. A pfeffernuss/pfeffernusse (gingerbread biscuit).
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