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nutmeg

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ noun B2
  1. An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The powdered seed, ready for use. (uncountable)
  3. A whole nutmeg seed. (countable)
  4. A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A grey-brown colour. (countable, uncountable)
  6. The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent. (countable, uncountable)

Plural nutmegs

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