codling

¹ American  

[kod-ling] / ˈkɒd lɪŋ /

Also codlin

noun

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

2. an unripe, half-grown apple.

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codling ² American  

[kod-ling] / ˈkɒd lɪŋ /

noun

1. the young of the cod.

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codling ¹ British  

/ ˈkɒdlɪn, ˈkɒdlɪŋ /

noun

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

2. any unripe apple

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codling ² British  

/ ˈkɒdlɪŋ /

noun

1. a codfish, esp a young one

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Etymology

Origin of codling¹

1400–50; late Middle English querdling, equivalent to querd (of obscure origin) + -ling -ling ¹

Origin of codling²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at cod ¹, -ling ¹