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biffin

[ bif-in ]

noun

  1. a deep-red cooking apple native to Britain.


biffin

/ ˈbɪfɪn /

noun

  1. a variety of red cooking apple
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of biffin1

1785–95; variant of beefing (so called from color of beef ); -ing 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biffin1

C18: from beefin ox for slaughter, from beef ; referring to the apple's colour
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Example Sentences

Horrible position of little Biffin, who proposes a new round game.

As for Miss Biffin, she was limbless, but managed her paint-brush and pencil with her mouth.

"I wonder if Parsons will remember us," said Biffin as the train thundered into the station.

Biffin has been burnt brown by the suns of Egypt, while I wear a small souvenir of Flanders on my upper lip.

I am not aware of other miniature painters handicapped as Miss Biffin must have been.

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