Definition of acorn Acorn
/ejˈkɔɹn/ - [eykorn] - a•corn
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What does acorn mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: acorns |
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| acorn - fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base | ||
| fruit the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies" | ||
| oak tree, oak a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- acorn (Noun)
The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule. - acorn (Noun)
A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head. - acorn (Noun)
See acorn-shell.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- acorn (n.)
The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule. - acorn (n.)
A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head. - acorn (n.)
See Acorn-shell.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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acorn
Fruit of the oak tree.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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acorn
ā′korn, n. the seed or fruit of the oak.—adj. A′corned.—n. A′corn-shell, a name for the Balănus (L., acorn), a genus of Cirripedes in the class Crustacea. [A.S. æcern, prob. from æcer, field, hence meaning 'the fruit of the unenclosed land.' The modern form is due to confusion with oak (A.S. ác) and corn.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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acorn
pomme de girouette, a little ornamental piece of wood, fashioned like a cone, and fixed on the uppermost point of the spindle, above the vane, on the mast-head. It is used to keep the vane from being blown off from the spindle in a whirlwind, or when the ship leans much to one side under sail. See plate I. fig. 1. where a represents the acorn, b the vane and stock, c the spindle, and d the mast-head.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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acorn
You will ride a horse foaled by an acorn, i.e. the gallows, called also the Wooden and Three-legged Mare. You will be hanged.--See THREE-LEGGED MARE.
Wikipedia 
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The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree. It is a nut, and contains a single seed (rarely two seeds), enclosed in a tough, leathery shell. Acorns vary from 1 – 6 cm long and 0.8 – 4 cm broad. Acorns take between about 6 or 24 months (that depends on the species) to mature.
Nutrition.
Acorns are one of the most important wildlife foods in areas where oaks grow. Creatures that make acorns an important part of their diet include birds, such as jays, pigeons, some ducks and several species of woodpeckers. Small mammals that feed on acorns include mice, squirrels and several other rodents. Such large mammals as pigs, bears, and deer also consume large amounts of acorns: they may constitute up to 25% of the diet of deer in the autumn. In some of the large oak forests in southwest Europe, traditionally called "dehesas", pigs are still turned loose in oak groves in the autumn, to fill and fatten themselves on acorns. However, acorns are toxic to some other animals, such as horses.
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🔤- acorn, noun, singular of acorns.
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