applejohn

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A variety of apple which can be kept for a long period, gradually becoming dry and withered; known today as the French crab. obsolete
    — What the devil hast thou brought there? apple-johns? / thou knowest Sir John cannot endure an apple-john.

词形变化

applejohns plural apple john alternative apple-john alternative

词源

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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