Chestnut (disambiguation)

Chestnut (disambiguation)

Chestnut is a genus of deciduous tree and shrub species Castanea. The name also refers to the edible nut these trees produce.

Chestnut (also chesnut) may also refer to:

In architecture:

In botany:

In geography:

In zoology:

In other fields:

  • Chestnut (color), reddish brown
  • Operation Chestnut, failed British raid by 2 Special Air Service
  • Chestnut (joke), British slang for an old or stale joke
  • Chestnut (music), piece of music in symphonic or other repertoire that is has been played so much that everyone has grown tired of it.

People with the surname Chestnut:

  • Cyrus Chestnut, jazz pianist
  • Jacob Chestnut, one of the two United States Capitol Police officers killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1998
  • Joey Chestnut, competitive eater from San Jose, California
  • Morris Chestnut, American film and television actor

See also

  • Chestnut Hill (disambiguation)
  • Chestnut Ridge (disambiguation)
  • Chestnut Street (disambiguation)
  • Chestnut-capped
  • Chestnut-crowned
  • Chestnut-fronted
  • Chestnut-leafed
  • Chestnut-shouldered
  • Chestnut-sided
  • Chestnut-striped
  • Chestnut-tailed
  • Chestnut-winged
  • Water chestnut

Not to be confused with


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