English Dictionary

nutmeg

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

noun

An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. / (uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use. / (countable) A whole nutmeg seed. / A grey-brown colour.

I love the aroma of freshly grated nutmeg in my holiday baking.

意味（1）

An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use.

意味（3）

(countable) A whole nutmeg seed.

意味（4）

A grey-brown colour.

意味（5）

(soccer, field hockey or ice hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

The same applied to Loftus-Cheek, who grew into the game after a quiet start and even had the impudence to slip the ball through Marcel Halstenberg’s legs in the first half. Nutmegs aside, Loftus-Cheek also came up with one of England’s best passes of the night, sending Jamie Vardy through the middle at the end of the first half.