Meaning & use
Acorn
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The nut of an oak tree, consisting of a smooth, hard shell set in a rough, cup-shaped base.
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Squirrels buried acorns all over the yard to prepare for winter.
An acorn fell from the branch and bounced off the picnic table.
A note on using this word
The saying 'mighty oaks from little acorns grow' uses the acorn as a symbol of small beginnings that lead to great outcomes.
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