1. Edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
   "We roasted chestnuts over an open fire during the holiday season"
    
2. Any of several deciduous trees; yields a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
   "Children gathered chestnuts from under the chestnut tree";
   - chestnut tree
    
3. Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
   "The antique furniture was made of rich chestnut wood"
    
4. The brown colour of chestnuts
   "His hair was a rich chestnut brown"
    
5. A dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
   "The chestnut's coat gleamed in the afternoon sun"
    
6. A small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
   "The veterinarian examined the horse's chestnut for signs of irritation"

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, hoss [US, informal], nut, tree, wood

Part of: Castanea, genus Castanea

Encyclopedia: Chestnut, Louisiana