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nut-cutting time

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The optimal time to gather nuts before they are seized by other animals or buried in snow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

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