Synonyms of chestnut

Noun


1. chestnut, wood

usage: wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

2. chestnut, chestnut tree, tree

usage: any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur

3. chestnut, edible nut

usage: edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

4. chestnut, brown, brownness

usage: the brown color of chestnuts

5. chestnut, callus

usage: a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg

6. chestnut, horse, Equus caballus

usage: a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse

Adjective


1. chestnut, chromatic (vs. achromatic)

usage: (of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color; "a chestnut horse"; "chestnut hair"

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Definition and meaning of chestnut (Dictionary)