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MWkerflooey

kerflooey

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Related Words
noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

cash​ew
noun
cash·​ew
ˈka-(ˌ)shü kə-ˈshü

Definition

  • a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
    also cashew nut
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi akajú
cas​tle
noun
cas·​tle
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