The difference between Chestnut and Maroon
When used as nouns, chestnut means a tree or shrub of the genus castanea, whereas maroon means an escaped negro slave of the caribbean and the americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
When used as adjectives, chestnut means of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut, whereas maroon means associated with maroon culture, communities or peoples.
Maroon is also verb with the meaning: to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chestnut and Maroon
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Chestnut as a noun:
A tree or shrub of the genus Castanea.
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Chestnut as a noun:
The nut of this tree or shrub.
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Chestnut as a noun (uncountable):
A dark, reddish-brown colour/color.
Examples:
"color pane551608"
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Chestnut as a noun:
A reddish-brown horse.
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Chestnut as a noun (uncountable):
The wood of a chestnut tree.
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Chestnut as a noun (idiomatic):
(Often "old chestnut") An old joke; a worn-out meme, phrase, ploy, etc. so often repeated as to have grown tiresome or ineffective.
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Chestnut as a noun:
A round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human.
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Chestnut as a noun (UK):
horse-chestnut
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Chestnut as an adjective:
Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.
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Maroon as a noun:
An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
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Maroon as a noun:
A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
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Maroon as an adjective:
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
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Maroon as a verb:
To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.
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Maroon as a noun:
A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
Examples:
"color pane800000"
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Maroon as an adjective:
Of a maroon color
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Maroon as a noun (nautical):
A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (e.g. to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
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Maroon as a noun (slang, derogatory):
An idiot; a fool.