chestnuts

noun

a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse

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

the brown color of chestnuts

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

any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn

wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

adjective

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

Roots

kastaneachest- · Greek · chestnut

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