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To cherish is to hold and treat as dear; as,
to cherish hopes or affections.

Nus"tle (?), v. t. [Cf. Nuzzle.]
To fondle; to cherish. [Obs.]

Nut (?), n. [OE. nute,
note, AS. hnutu; akin to D. noot, G.
nuss, OHG. nuz, Icel. hnot, Sw. nöt,
Dan. nöd.]

1. (Bot.) The fruit of certain trees
and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.),
consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing a
kernel.

2. A perforated block (usually a small piece
of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on
a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for
transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt.

3. The tumbler of a gunlock.
Knight.

4. (Naut.) A projection on each side
of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place.

Check nut, Jam nut,
Lock nut, a nut which is screwed up tightly
against another nut on the same bolt or screw, in order to prevent
accidental unscrewing of the first nut.

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