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1. Edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
    
2. Any of several deciduous trees; yields a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
   - chestnut tree
    
3. Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
    
4. The brown colour of chestnuts
    
5. A small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
    
6. A dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse

1. (of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown colour
   "a chestnut horse"; "chestnut hair"

Derived forms: chestnuts

See also: chromatic

Type of: brown, brownness, callus, edible nut, Equus caballus, horse, nut, tree, wood

Part of: Castanea, genus Castanea

Encyclopedia: Chestnut, Louisiana