As a noun nutshell
is the shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
As a verb nutshell
is to summarize (from the term {{term|in a nutshell}}).
As an adverb briefly is
in a brief manner, summarily.
nutshell
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
A short book summarizing an area of law.
Derived terms
*in a nutshell
Verb
(
en verb)
To summarize (from the term (in a nutshell)).
briefly
English
Adverb
(
en adverb)
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.
- He covered the subject briefly in his book.
(duration) For a brief period.
- He only worked here briefly .
(speech act) To be brief, in short.
- Briefly , I am not happy about what happened, but no one will be losing their job.
