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Peanut

noun

1.

Underground pod of the peanut vine.

2.

Widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground. Synonyms: Arachis hypogaea, peanut vine.

3.

A young child who is small for his age.

4.

Pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; 'groundnut' and 'monkey nut' are British terms. Synonyms: earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut.

adjective

1.

Of little importance or influence or power; of minor status. Synonym: insignificant. "Peanut politicians"

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"Peanut" Quotes from Famous Books

... of freshly cooked rice allow one cup of peanut butter, four tablespoons of minced celery, one teaspoon of grated onion, one tablespoon of canned tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well; add the white of one egg, reserving the yolk for coating ...

— The International Jewish Cook Book • Florence Kreisler Greenbaum

... the gold rings in his ears was stopping in front of Aunt Jo's house now. He smiled at the children, while the steam from the hot peanut-roaster made a louder whistling sound, ...

— Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's • Laura Lee Hope

... I guess in about as long as it would take to eat a peanut, or, maybe, two, if they didn't come to fairyland. At least that's what Susie thought it was, for there were fairies all about. The red fairy was there, and the green, and the blue one. And the blue fairy asked: "Have you your ring yet, Susie?" Then Susie ...

— Sammie and Susie Littletail • Howard R. Garis

... music supplies, From his hurdy-gurdy the waltz is sublime; His fair daughter Rosa, whose tambourine flies, Is merrily thumping the rollicking time; The Widow McCann pats the tune with her slipper, The peanut-man hums as he peers from his stall, And Officer Quinn for a moment looks in To see the new ...

— Cape Cod Ballads, and Other Verse • Joseph C. Lincoln

... registration stands were the hot-dog and coffee booths with the tenders yelling, while thick black coffee flowed into tin cups by the barrel, and sandwiches were handed out by the tubful. Popcorn and peanut venders pushed through the crowd crying their wares. And among the voices were those of the agents who were selling my postcards, selling them like liniment in ...

— Land of the Burnt Thigh • Edith Eudora Kohl

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