chestnut

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف نكتة أو قصة أو ملاحظة تكررت كثيرًا حتى أصبحت مبتذلة ومملة.

An old-fashioned adjective used to describe a joke, story, or remark that has been repeated so often it has become stale or boring.

1. Reddish-brown colorB1formal

   Describes a rich, warm brown color with reddish or golden tones, often used for hair or feathers.

   بني كستنائي

   • She had beautiful chestnut hair that shone in the sunlight.
   • The horse had a glossy chestnut coat.
   • The bird's chestnut feathers were striking against the green leaves.

   المرادفاتauburnbaycopperyreddish-brownrussetsorrel

• اسم يدل على شجرة من جنس الكستناء، وعلى ثمرتها الصالحة للأكل، وعلى خشب هذه الشجرة، وعلى لون بني محمر؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى قرحة صغيرة في ساق الفرس أو إلى فرس بلون بني ذهبي داكن.

A noun referring to a tree of the genus Castanea, its edible nut, the wood from the tree, or a reddish-brown color; also used for a small callus on a horse's leg or a horse of a dark golden-brown color.

1. Tree and its woodB1formal

   A type of tree from the genus Castanea, or the hard, durable wood obtained from it.

   كستناء

   • The old chestnut in the park is over a hundred years old.
   • The table is made of solid chestnut wood.
   • Chestnut trees produce a hard wood that is often used for furniture.

2. A2formal

   The edible nut that grows inside a prickly bur on chestnut trees.

   كستناء (ثمرة صالحة للأكل)

   • We roasted chestnuts over the open fire.
   • Chestnuts are a popular snack during winter holidays.
   • She bought a bag of fresh chestnuts from the market.

   المرادفاتspanish chestnutsweet chestnut

3. B1formal

   A rich, dark brown color resembling the shell of a chestnut.

   لون كستنائي

   • She has beautiful chestnut hair.
   • The horse was a lovely chestnut color.
   • The autumn leaves turned a deep chestnut brown.

   المرادفاتauburnbaybronzecoppermahoganyrussetsepiaumber

4. Horse callusC1formal

   A small, horny growth on the inside of a horse's leg.

   كستناء الحصان

   • The farrier checked the chestnut on the horse's leg.
   • Chestnuts on horses are normal and usually harmless.
   • He noticed a small chestnut on the horse's inner leg.

   المرادفاتnightingale

5. Horse coat colorB2formal

   A dark golden-brown or reddish-brown coat color in horses.

   لون الكستناء في الخيل

   • The chestnut horse won the race.
   • She prefers riding chestnut horses over black ones.
   • The stable has several chestnut mares.

   المرادفاتsorrel