“It’s been in my family garage for years. Is it a type of nut?”
A: "It’s a seed pod from an Australian Banksia shrub."
"These seed pods are actually the fruits of the tree, and they’re often used for woodturning crafts."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqmGFfiuXrM
#15
You're welcome.
Confidential?
Centennial? Continental?
From "The" Continent.
Like Continental manners would include not making a big deal out of someone's typo.
Gretchen,
In surgery, we call them Gigli.
If you're brave enough.