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Nutmegger — is a nickname for people from the state of Connecticut. The official nickname for Connecticut is The Constitution State , as voted in 1958 by the Connecticut state legislature; however The Nutmeg State is an unofficial nickname for the state,… … Wikipedia
nutmeg — (n.) hard aromatic seed of the East Indies, c.1300, from O.N.Fr. or Anglo Fr. *noiz mugue, from O.Fr. nois muguete, unexplained alteration of nois muscade nut smelling like musk, from nois nut (from L. nux) + L. muscada, fem. of muscat musky (see … Etymology dictionary
Charlie Hastings — Pitcher Born: November 11, 1870(1870 11 11) Ironton, Ohio Died: August 3, 1934(1934 08 03) (aged 63) Parkersburg, West Virginia … Wikipedia
Charlie Kuhns — Third Baseman/Shortstop Born: October 27, 1876(1876 10 27) Freeport, Pennsylvania Died: July 15, 1922(1922 07 15) (aged 45) Pittsburgh, Pennsyl … Wikipedia
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Nutmeg — For other uses, see Nutmeg (disambiguation). Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
nutmeg — nutmegged, adj. /nut meg/, n. 1. the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice. 2. the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera. 3. a tree bearing… … Universalium
Nutmeg (football) — A nutmeg (or tunnel) is a technique used in football or field hockey, in which a player rolls the ball through an opponent s legs. This can be whilst passing to another player, shooting or occasionally to carry on and retrieve it themselves.… … Wikipedia
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