On 2013-06-17 11:10:01 +0000, Jim Elbrecht said:

> gtr > wrote:
>
> -snip-
>> Chestnuts also tend to be a verb rather
>> than a noun.
>
> ???? Could you diagram a sentence with chestnuts as a verb. [or at
> least give me an example?]

I meant that metaphorically not literally. They aren't static (noun)
but active (verb). As an ingredient they slowly become mushy or bitter
or something. In the case of daikon radish they turn sulphuric.

As objects, they'll always be nouns.