As a proper noun hazel
is from the plant or colour hazel popular in the us at the turn of the 20th century.
As a noun tazel is
.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
hazel Noun
( en-noun)
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus , bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
The nut of the hazel tree.
The wood of a hazelnut tree.
A greenish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut.
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(mining) freestone
- (Raymond)
Quotations
* , Scene I
*: Kate, like the hazel -twig,
*: Is straight and slender, and as brown in hue
*: As hazel nuts, and sweeter than the kernels.
Synonyms
* (nut) filbert, hazelnut
Adjective
Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)
Derived terms
* hazel grouse
* hazelnut
* witch hazel/wych hazel
See also
* lamb's tails
* sweet gum
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