What is the nut on the guitar?

What is the nut on the guitar?

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Hi, xipizzaix--

The "Nut" is the piece, usually plastic,at the top of the neck where the strings pass through to the headstock.
It divides the headstock and the neck and serves as a fret for the open strings.

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