codling

1
[ kod-ling ]

noun
  1. British. any of several varieties of elongated apples, used for cooking purposes.

  2. an unripe, half-grown apple.

Origin of codling

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1400–50; late Middle English querdling, equivalent to querd (of obscure origin) + -ling-ling1
  • Also cod·lin [kod-lin]. /ˈkɒd lɪn/.

Other definitions for codling (2 of 2)

codling2
[ kod-ling ]

noun
  1. the young of the cod.

Origin of codling

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at cod1, -ling1

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British Dictionary definitions for codling (1 of 2)

codling1

codlin (ˈkɒdlɪn)

/ (ˈkɒdlɪŋ) /


noun
  1. any of several varieties of long tapering apples used for cooking

  2. any unripe apple

Origin of codling

1
C15 querdlyng, of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for codling (2 of 2)

codling2

/ (ˈkɒdlɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a codfish, esp a young one

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