a temperate shrub or small tree with broad leaves, bearing prominent male catkins in spring and round hard-shelled edible nuts in autumn

a reddish-brown or greenish-brown colour, especially of a person's eyes

the laughing hazel eyes were serious now

Earth containing a mixture of sand, clay, and gravel. Chiefly (and in earliest use) attributive, as "hazel earth", "hazel ground", "hazel loam", "hazel mould", etc.

Any of several varieties of fine to medium grained sandstone found in the north of England, typically harder than freestone and occurring between layers of limestone. Frequently with distinguishing word or phrase, as "Slaty hazel", "Quarry hazle", etc.

To dry on the surface; to dry incompletely. To dry (something) on the surface only or incompletely; to dry (something) in the open air.

Also with off. To become dry on the surface; to become partially dry.