butternut

[ buht-er-nuht ]

/ ˈbʌt ərˌnʌt /

Also called white walnut. the edible oily nut of an American tree, Juglans cinerea, of the walnut family.

the tree itself.

the light-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

the light-brown color resulting from a dye made from this tree.

U.S. History. a Confederate soldier or partisan, especially one whose uniform was dyed with an extract from this tree.

souari nut.

Origin of butternut

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; so called from the nut's oiliness

Grocery stories and markets will have a variety, such as butternut or pumpkin.

Divine Apple Dishes |Anne Burrell |January 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The "president" made better time in getting away from the seat of government than was made by the braves in butternut.

A Boy Trooper With Sheridan |Stanton P. Allen
She was more than usually tired, for they had spent the day at Butternut Lodge.

The Liberty Girl |Rena I. Halsey
As a butternut tree matures, it spreads out much like an apple or chestnut tree.

Growing Nuts in the North |Carl Weschcke

A small man in butternut and an enormous felt hat passed near.

The Rock of Chickamauga |Joseph A. Altsheler
Butternut branch, with accessory buds, the uppermost above the axil.

The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray

butternut

/ (ˈbʌtəˌnʌt) /

a walnut tree, Juglans cinerea of E North America Compare black walnut

the oily edible egg-shaped nut of this tree

the hard brownish-grey wood of this tree

the bark of this tree or an extract from it, formerly used as a laxative

a brownish colour or dye

NZ short for butternut pumpkin

Also called (for senses 1–4): white walnut