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nutting

1

[ nuht-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of seeking or gathering nuts. nut.


Nutting

2

[ nuht-ing ]

noun

  1. Wallace, 1861–1941, U.S. antiquary, author, and illustrator.

nutting

/ ˈʌɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or pastime of gathering nuts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nutting1

First recorded in 1715–25; nut + -ing 1
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Throughout the 1980s he operated within the IRA's so-called internal security unit - known as the "nutting squad".

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The IRA unit that Scappaticci was part of was known as the "nutting squad" and its chief purpose was to identify informers.

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This was why the ISU became known as "the nutting squad".

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Ask when they're done crying hallelujah at this display of their favorite guy nutting up!

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It was known as the "nutting squad" because the informers it uncovered were shot in the head - the nut - and their bodies were dumped after interrogations involving torture.

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