- the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
- the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
💬 Examples
- "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
- "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
- "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"