filbert

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filbert^¹

/ˈfɪlbət/
/ˈfɪlbɚt/ US

Where it comes from

Earlier filbert-nut, Philibert-nut, from Middle English filbert-note, from Anglo-Norman noix de filbert, so named because they are ripe near Saint Philibert’s Day.

noun filberts · filberd

The hazelnut. I'll bring thee / To clust'ring filberts, and sometimes I'll get thee / Young scamels from the rock.
Similar: hazelnut
The hazel tree.
Similar: hazelnut
A paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a curving, tongue-shaped head.

Filbert^²

proper noun Filberts

A surname.

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filbert. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/filbert

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"filbert." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/filbert.

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@misc{filbert_2026,
  title = {filbert},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/filbert},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}