nugget

/ˈnʌgət/
/ˈnʌgɪt/
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Other forms: nuggets

Definitions of nugget
  1. noun
    a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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    type of:
    hunk, lump
    a large piece of something without definite shape
Pronunciation
US
/ˈnʌgət/
UK
/ˈnʌgɪt/
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