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applejohn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple-john
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of apple which can be kept for a long period, gradually becoming dry and withered; known today as the French crab.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From apple + John, possibly from the fact that it can be eaten on St. John's Day, June 24th, of the year after it was picked.

Usage

Inflected Forms

applejohns (plural) apple john (alternative) apple-john (alternative)

Questions

What does applejohn mean?
A variety of apple which can be kept for a long period, gradually becoming dry and withered; known today as the French crab.
Where does applejohn come from?
From apple + John, possibly from the fact that it can be eaten on St. John's Day, June 24th, of the year after it was picked.

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