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codling

noun cod·ling \ ˈkäd-liŋ \

Definition of codling

1 : a young cod
2 : any of several hakes (especially genus Urophycis)

First Known Use of codling

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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codling

noun cod·ling \ ˈkäd-liŋ \
variants: or codlin play \ˈkäd-lən\

Definition of codling

: a small immature apple; also : any of several elongated greenish English cooking apples

Origin and Etymology of codling

alteration of Middle English querdlyng

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