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coquilla nut
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coquilla nut, [Pg. coquilho, Sp. coquillo, dim. of coco a cocoanut.].
The fruit of a Brazilian tree (Attalea funifera of Martius.). [1913 Webster]
" Its shell is hazel-brown in color, very hard and close in texture, and much used by turners in forming ornamental articles, such as knobs for umbrella handles." [1913 Webster]
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