Chestnut

1. Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea. The bowl was made of chestnut.
2. Any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur. We planted ten chestnut trees on our place in Oregon.
3. Edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea. Chestnuts are used in Chinese cooking in several dishes.