black walnut
noun
: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
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The restaurant with black walnut tables and attention to every detail seats 200 guests on the first floor and 250 on the rooftop.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
In the moonlight, the black walnuts seemed to sway sentiently, like elephant trunks.
—Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Inside, the 9,000-square-foot mansion sports wide-plank hickory floors finished with black walnut, teak cabinetry, natural stone countertops, Ann Sacks tiles and custom lighting throughout.
—Wendy Bowman For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2021
All new tables and chairs, hewn from black walnut and ergonomically designed to be comfortable for many courses, were made by Mario Correa and Zen Sekizawa of Mano Ya, while the warm woodwork was crafted by Studio:Rah.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
In the moonlight, the black walnuts seemed to sway sentiently, like elephant trunks.
—Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Inside, the 9,000-square-foot mansion sports wide-plank hickory floors finished with black walnut, teak cabinetry, natural stone countertops, Ann Sacks tiles and custom lighting throughout.
—Wendy Bowman For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2021
All new tables and chairs, hewn from black walnut and ergonomically designed to be comfortable for many courses, were made by Mario Correa and Zen Sekizawa of Mano Ya, while the warm woodwork was crafted by Studio:Rah.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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