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nutmeg ['nʌtmeg]1 noun(b) (in football) petit pont m∎ (in football) to nutmeg sb faire un petit pont à qn -
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(a hard seed ground into a powder and used as a spice in food.) (noix) muscade -
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C vi1 [metal object] grincer (on sur) ;2 ( annoy) agacer ; her voice grates sa voix m'agace ; to grate on sb ou on sb's nerves taper sur les nerfs de qn ○ ; her voice grates on my ears sa voix m'écorche les oreilles. -
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['pesl](a tool like a small club, used for pounding things to powder, especially in a mortar: He ground the nutmeg to a powder with a mortar and pestle.) pilon -
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1. noun1) (a usually strong-smelling, sharp-tasting vegetable substance used to flavour food (eg pepper or nutmeg): We added cinnamon and other spices.) épice2) (anything that adds liveliness or interest: Her arrival added spice to the party.) piquant2. verb(to flavour with spice: The curry had been heavily spiced.) épicer- spiced- spicy - spiciness -
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spice [spaɪs]1 noun∎ it needs more spice ce n'est pas assez épicé ou relevé;∎ mixed spice (UNCOUNT) épices fpl mélangées(b) figurative piquant m, sel m;∎ the story lacks spice l'histoire manque de sel ou de piquant;∎ it added a bit of spice to our routine ça a ajouté un peu de piquant à ou ça a pimenté notre train-train quotidien∎ spiced with nutmeg parfumé à la muscade(b) figurative pimenter, corser;∎ the story is spiced with political anecdotes l'histoire est pimentée d'anecdotes politiques►► spice cake gâteau m aux épices;History the Spice Islands les Moluques fpl;spice rack étagère f ou présentoir m à épices
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Nutmeg — Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg bird — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg butter — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg flower — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg liver — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg melon — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg pigeon — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg wood — Nutmeg Nut meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F. noix muscade. See {Nut}, and {Musk}.] (Bot.) The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree ({Myristica fragrans}), a native… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutmeg (disambiguation) — Nutmeg is a spice. Nutmeg may also refer to: Calabash nutmeg, a tropical shrub Common nutmeg, the gastropod Leycesteria formosa, sometimes known as Flowering nutmeg or Himalaya Nutmeg Montreal melon, sometimes known as Nutmeg melon Nutmeg… … Wikipedia
Nutmeg oil — is a volatile essential oil from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) containing borneol and eugenol. Medicinal nutmeg oil, produced in Malaysia General uses The essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of ground nutmeg and is used heavily in… … Wikipedia
Nutmeg grater — Nutmeg grater, England, 1800 25, Silver V A Museum no. M.1065 1927 A nutmeg grater is a tiny grater with very small holes. It is used to grate nutmeg over eggnogs, other creamy and frothy drinks, and any other food in which nutmeg can be used to… … Wikipedia