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countable and uncountable, plural nutmegs
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. examples
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
(uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use. examples
(countable) A whole nutmeg seed. examples
A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere. examples
A grey-brown colour. examples
(soccer, field hockey or ice hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent. quotations examples
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.
2017 November 10, Daniel Taylor, “Youthful England earn draw with Germany but Lingard rues late miss”, in The Guardian (London)
third-person singular simple present nutmegs, present participle nutmegging, simple past and past participle nutmegged
(transitive) To flavour with nutmeg. examples
(sports, transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent). quotations examples
Barcelona did not just out play them, they emphatically put them in their place during that opening 45 minutes when Luis Suárez scored twice, Dani Alves struck the crossbar, Lionel Messi nutmegged David Silva and Manuel Pellegrini’s team stumbled to the interval like a side in need of smelling salts rather than half-time oranges.
2015 February 24, Daniel Taylor, “Luis Suárez strikes twice as Barcelona teach Manchester City a lesson”, in The Guardian (London)