01 n. A lump; a mass, esp. a native lump of a precious metal; as, a nugget of gold.
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A lump; a mass, esp. a native lump of a precious metal; as, a nugget of gold.
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Something of value, usually found among many other less valuable things; -- often used figuratively; as, a nugget of useful information in a sea of data.