chestnut

• Adjectif désuet qualifiant une plaisanterie, une histoire ou une remarque si souvent répétée qu'elle en est devenue éculée, banale ou ennuyeuse.

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.

   couleur châtain

   • 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.

   Synonymesauburnbaycopperyreddish-brownrussetsorrel

• Nom désignant l'arbre du genre Castanea, son fruit comestible, le bois de cet arbre ou une couleur brun-rougeâtre ; également utilisé pour évoquer une petite corne au pied du cheval ou un cheval de robe alezane (brun doré).

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.

   Châtaignier (arbre) et son bois

   • 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.

   châtaigne (fruit comestible)

   • 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.

   Synonymesspanish chestnutsweet chestnut

3. B1formal

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

   couleur marron châtaigne

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

   Synonymesauburnbaybronzecoppermahoganyrussetsepiaumber

4. Horse callusC1formal

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

   châtaigne (du cheval)

   • 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.

   Synonymesnightingale

5. Horse coat colorB2formal

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

   Couleur alezane

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

   Synonymessorrel