Chinkapin (Noun)
Meaning
Small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chinkapin tree in our backyard produced a bounty of delicious nuts every fall.
- Chinkapin nuts were a staple in many traditional Southern recipes, particularly in baked goods and desserts.
- After a long hike, we sat down to snack on some chinkapin nuts we had collected along the way.
- The wildlife in the forest relied heavily on the chinkapin tree for food, especially during the harsh winter months.
- As a child, I loved helping my grandmother crack open chinkapin nuts to use in her famous sweet potato pie.