Winesap

[ wahyn-sap ]
/ ˈwaɪnˌsæp /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

a red variety of apple that ripens in the autumn.

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Origin of Winesap

First recorded in 1790–1800; wine + sap1

Words nearby Winesap

winemaker, winemaking, wine palm, wine press, winery, Winesap, Winesburg, Ohio, wineshop, wineskin, wine steward, winetaster
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