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cymling

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cym⋅ling

  [sim-ling]
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–noun
pattypan squash.
Origin:
1770–80, Americanism; also sim(b)lin, earlier symnel, from its resemblance to a simnel cake

pat⋅ty⋅pan squash

  [pat-i-pan]
–noun
a flat, whitish variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo melopepo, having a scalloped edge.
Also called cymling, scallop squash.

Origin:
1905–10
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cym·ling   (sĭm'lĭng)   
n.  See pattypan squash.

[Alteration of simnel.]
pat·ty·pan squash   (pāt'ē-pān')   
n.  A variety of squash (Cucurbita pepo) having a flat round fruit with a scalloped edge, ribbed white skin, and creamy white flesh. Also called cymling.
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