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(noun) gist, heart, heart and soul, nub, nitty-gritty, essence, core, centre, center, pith, meat, inwardness, marrow, substance, sum
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party; the nub of the story
(noun) meat
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell