Beer nut
noun
a trademarked peanut snack served with its husk but no sh-ll, in a sweet-and-salty glaze; also used generically for a peanut served with its husk but not the sh-ll
examples
in australia, “beer nuts” are used as a generic description of roasted, salted peanuts sold sh-lled but unhusked.
word origin
1950+
usage note
cooking
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