nutmeg
nutmeg Lexical Profile
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• noun
The hard, aromatic seed of the evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, which is grated and used as a spice in sweet and savory dishes.
"She added a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg to the pumpkin pie before baking it."
A technique in soccer where a player passes or kicks the ball through the legs of a defending opponent.
"The crowd cheered when the young forward executed a perfect nutmeg against the veteran defender."
The tropical evergreen tree that bears the nutmeg seed, native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.
"The cultivation of the nutmeg was historically fiercely protected by Dutch merchants."
• verb
To kick or pass a ball between the legs of an opponent (especially in soccer).
"He managed to nutmeg the goalkeeper, sliding the ball right into the net."
To flavor or season a dish or beverage with nutmeg.
"To finish the dessert, lightly nutmeg the surface of the vanilla custard."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'notemuge', derived from Old North French 'noix muguede', meaning 'musky nut'.