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/ching"keuh pin/, n.chinquapin.
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Chincapin — Chin ca*pin, n. See {Chinquapin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chincapin — Chincapin, 1) der Zwergkastanienbaum (Castanea s. Fagus pumila Michx.), aus Nordamerika; 2) die Frucht davon, s. u. Castanea, Fagus u. Kastanie … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Chincapīn — Chincapīn, s. Castanea … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Chincapin — Chincapīn, Zwergkastanie, s. Edelkastanie … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
chincapin — ☆ chincapin [chiŋ′kə pin΄ ] n. alt. sp. of CHINQUAPIN … English World dictionary
chincapin — Chinquapin Chin qua*pin, n. (Bot.) A branching, nut bearing tree or shrub ({Castanea pumila}) of North America, from six to twenty feet high, allied to the chestnut. Also, its small, sweet, edible nat. [Written also {chincapin} and {chinkapin}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chincapin — n. shrubby chestnut of the beech family with elongated leaves and tiny edible nuts; evergreen tree of the Pacific coast (of the beech family) which has deeply grooved bark and dark green leaves and produces an inedible nut; tiny nut of either of… … English contemporary dictionary
chincapin — n. [Written also Chinquapin and Chinkapin.] Dwarf chestnut (Castanea pumila) … New dictionary of synonyms
chincapin — /ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn/ (say chingkuhpin) noun → chinquapin …
chincapin — noun small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut • Syn: ↑chinkapin, ↑chinquapin • Hypernyms: ↑edible nut • Part Holonyms: ↑Allegheny chinkapin, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
