pinecone
/ˈpaɪnˌkoʊn/
noun
- The hard, oval or round fruit of a pine tree, made of overlapping scales that contain the seeds.
- We collected pinecones to use as decorations for the winter holiday table.
- The ground beneath the pine tree was covered with fallen pinecones.
- A squirrel sat on the branch, nibbling seeds from a pinecone.