biffin

noun

bif·​fin
ˈbi-fən
plural -s
1
: an English apple of a variety often sold after being dried in the oven
2
British : an apple that has been baked and flattened into a cake

Word History

Etymology

earlier beefen, from obsolete beefin ox for slaughter, from Middle English, from (assumed) Middle English beefing, from Middle English beef + -ing one of a (specified) kind; from its deep-red color

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“Biffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biffin. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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