peppernut
See also: pepper nut
English
Etymology 1
pepper + nut
Alternative forms
- pepper nut
Noun
peppernut (plural peppernuts)
Roasted peppernuts.
- The edible seed of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).
Synonyms
- bay nut
Etymology 2
Calque of German Pfeffernüsse.
Noun
peppernut (plural peppernuts)
- A pfeffernuss/pfeffernusse (gingerbread biscuit).