American English Dictionary

Definition of “horse chestnut”

horse chestnut

any of a genus (Aesculus) of shrubs and trees of the horse-chestnut family, including buckeyes; esp., a tree ( A. hippocastanum) with large, palmately compound leaves, clusters of white flowers, and glossy, brown seeds
a seed of this tree

She swung herself up into the horse chestnut to look at it, and Cat felt rather as you do when someone else gets into your railway carriage.

Diana Wynne Jones CHARMED LIFE (1977)

The half-acre park will have two entrances, numerous seating areas and horse chestnut trees.

Chicago Sun-Times (2003)

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