An alternative spelling of codling, referring to a type of small cooking apple or a young fish of the cod family.
Variant spelling of codling, which derives from Middle English and Old English origins. The apple variety is named for its shape and cooking qualities.
Codlin apples are so old that they appear in 18th-century cookbooks as a standard ingredient in apple pies and tarts, yet most modern cooks have never heard of them—a culinary ghost word.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.