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  • The dining room was large, a good ten yards in length and close to eight in width, with a nutwood table, so dark it was almost black, and polished so that it reflected the light from the brass wall lamps.

    Soarer's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

  • So we enjoyed the hospitality of Crunch Ogre, after a bit of repartee, and he served us a good meal of purple bouillon with green nutwood.

    Question Quest Anthony, Piers 1991

  • So we enjoyed the hospitality of Crunch Ogre, after a bit of repartee, and he served us a good meal of purple bouillon with green nutwood.

    Question Quest Anthony, Piers 1991

  • But it requires a magic process to extract the bouillon juice, and only a nutty green elf can procure nutwood.

    The Source of Magic Anthony, Piers 1979

  • One day it happened that she begged for leave to go into the nutwood for a pastime, and Asvard went along with her.

    The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

  • The low ceiling was of wood, in panels, the stove a massive tower, faced with porcelain tiles, the floor polished nearly into whiteness, and all the doors, cupboards, and tables, made of brown nutwood, gave an air of warmth and elegance to the apartment.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 Various

  • 'I did -- in the nutwood hedge by Three Corner Piece; after a bit I saw the defendant.'

    The Amateur Poacher Richard Jefferies 1867

  • "Why this is purple bouillon with green nutwood-a phenomenal delicacy!

    The Source of Magic Anthony, Piers 1979

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