nugget

Definition of Nugget in English :

1. nugget

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nugget

noun

1.

a small piece or lump, esp of gold in its natural state

2.

something small but valuable or excellent

noun

1. trademark

shoe polish

verb

2. (tr; sometimes not capital) informal

to shine (shoes)

noun

a lump; esp., a lump of native gold

n.

1. A small, solid lump, especially of gold.

2. A small compact portion or unit: nuggets of information.