pinecone

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Noun pinecone has 1 sense

pinecone - the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
--₁ is a kind of cone, strobilus, strobile
--₁ is a part of pine, pine tree, true pine

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Pinecone

Noun:

A pinecone is the seed-cone of a pine tree, typically consisting of overlapping scales that protect the seeds until they are mature and ready to disperse.

Example sentence: I found a beautiful pinecone on my nature walk.

Adjective:

The adjective "pinecone" describes something that resembles or is associated with a pinecone.

Example sentence: The table centerpiece featured pinecone-shaped candles.

Verb:

In terms of usage as a verb, "pinecone" means to hit someone on the head with a pinecone as a prank or joke.

Example sentence: As a kid, we used to pinecone each other during pinecone fights.