nugget
(noun) a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nugget (countable and uncountable, plural nuggets)
(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.
(countable) A chicken nugget.
(countable) A tidbit of something valuable.
(countable) A small piece of tasty food, a tidbit.
(uncountable) A type of boot polish.
(countable) A bud from the Cannabis sativa plant, especially one that is potent.
(countable, slang) An inexperienced, newly trained fighter pilot.
(comptheory) A partial description gleaned from data mining.
Source: Wiktionary
Nug"get, n. Etym: [Earlier niggot, prob. for nigot, an ingot. See Ingot.]
Definition: A lump; a mass, esp. a native lump of a precious metal; as, a nugget of gold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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