pippin

noun — 5 senses

noun

Etymology From Middle English pipin, from Old French pepin (“a seed”) (French pépin). See pip.

A seed.

noun

Etymology Probably from Middle English pipin (“a seed”), as being raised from the seed.

Any of several varieties of eating apple that have a yellow or green skin with patches of red.

Any of several roundish or oblate apple varieties.

An apple tree raised from a seed (not grafted).

Dated, Slang An excellent or admirable person or thing.

Derived terms: Normandy pippin, pippin file, Ribstone pippin, Ribston pippin

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