walnut shell

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walnut
noun
uk
/ˈwɔːl.nʌt/us
/ˈwɑːl.nʌt/
a nut with a slightly bitter taste, a series of folds in it, and a ...
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shell
noun
uk
/ʃel/us
/ʃel/
the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and ...
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(Definition ofwalnutandshellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The king then sends them out to find either a dog that could fit in awalnutshell, or an excellent gold ring.
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Due to the wrinkled shape of awalnutshell, this creates a distinctive grinding rattle sound.
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The municipality's coat of arms simply depicts awalnutshellon white background.
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Following full ripening, the removal of the husk reveals the wrinklywalnutshell, which is usually commercially found in two segments (three-segment shells can also form).
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This led medical men to hope, at least, that, say, walnut shells might be good for skull fractures.
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They also found that using walnut shells did not increase the rate of corrosion.
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Numerous materials may be used as media, including steel, iron, other metal alloys, aluminium oxides, glass beads, walnut shells, baking powder among others.
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Walnut shells can be used for cleaning and polishing, as a filler in dynamite, and as a paint thickening agent.
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He is known for working with ordinary materials such as foamcore, seashells, string, rubber bands, paper clips, walnut shells, and popsicle sticks, and transforming them into beautifully precise handcrafted sculptures.
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Hinds' black walnut shells do not have the deep grooves characteristic of the eastern black walnut.
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