codling
1British. any of several varieties of elongated apples, used for cooking purposes.
an unripe, half-grown apple.
Origin of codling
1- Also cod·lin [kod-lin]. /ˈkɒd lɪn/.
How to use codling in a sentence
Grimaldi sang on these last six nights his two most popular songs, "Tippitywitchet" and "Hot Codlins."
Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi | Joseph GrimaldiAs culinary apples, besides Rennets and other dessert kinds, Codlins and Biffins are cultivated.
This is the imago or mature form of the insect known as the codlin-moth (it lives on codlins or apples).
The Apple-Tree | L. H. BaileyAnd this holds good equally for pippins, codlins, and russets.
Poor Relations | Compton MackenzieIf in summer, codlins are best: in autumn, golden rennets or winter pippins.
British Dictionary definitions for codling (1 of 2)
codlin (ˈkɒdlɪn)
/ (ˈkɒdlɪŋ) /
any of several varieties of long tapering apples used for cooking
any unripe apple
Origin of codling
1British Dictionary definitions for codling (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkɒdlɪŋ) /
a codfish, esp a young one
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