nutmeg vs sally

nutmeg

noun
  • An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. 

  • A grey-brown colour. 

  • The powdered seed, ready for use. 

  • The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent. 

  • A whole nutmeg seed. 

  • A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere. 

verb
  • To flavour with nutmeg. 

  • To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent). 

sally

noun
  • Any tree that looks like a willow 

  • A kind of stonefly. 

  • A willow 

  • An excursion or side trip. 

  • An object made from the above trees' wood 

  • A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor. 

  • A sudden rushing forth. 

  • A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell. 

  • A wren. 

  • A member of the Salvation Army. 

  • A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy. 

verb
  • To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.") 

  • To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position). 

  • To venture off the beaten path. 

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