clingstone

American

[kling-stohn] / ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn /

adjective

having a pit to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches and plums.

noun

a clingstone peach.

clingstone British

/ ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn /

noun

Compare freestone
1. a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a clingstone peach

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Etymology

Origin of clingstone

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; cling ¹ + stone

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