<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a lump of something, as of precious metal.</li><li>a lump of native gold.</li><li>anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom.</li><li>a bite-size piece of chicken, fish, etc., usually batter-fried.</li><li>(in a spot-weld) the metal fused.</li><li>a powerful, heavy animal.</li><li>a strong, thickset man.</li></ul>