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nugget

nug·get [ núggət ] (plural nug·gets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lump of precious metal: a lump of gold or other precious metal in its natural state, dug up out of the ground

2. small precious thing: a small item or piece, especially of something abstract such as knowledge or information, regarded as very precious

3. food small round piece of food: a small piece of food, usually coated with breadcrumbs and fried or baked in an oven

[Mid-19th century. Probably < an English dialect word, "lump"]
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