nugget

[ nuhg-it ]
/ ˈnʌg ɪt /

noun

a lump of something, as of precious metal.
a lump of native gold.
anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom.
a bite-size piece of chicken, fish, etc., usually batter-fried.
Welding. (in a spot-weld) the metal fused.
Australian.
  1. a powerful, heavy animal.
  2. a strong, thickset man.

Origin of nugget

1850–55; perhaps diminutive of obsolete nug small piece, variant of nog2; see -et

OTHER WORDS FROM nugget

nug·get·y, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for nuggety (1 of 3)

nuggety
/ (ˈnʌɡɪtɪ) /

adjective

of or resembling a nugget
Australian and NZ informal (of a person) thickset; stocky

British Dictionary definitions for nuggety (2 of 3)

nugget
/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) /

noun

a small piece or lump, esp of gold in its natural state
something small but valuable or excellent

Word Origin for nugget

C19: origin unknown

British Dictionary definitions for nuggety (3 of 3)

Nugget
/ (ˈnʌɡɪt) NZ /

noun

trademark shoe polish

verb

(tr; sometimes not capital) informal to shine (shoes)