pippin

Definition

A pippin is a type of apple, usually known for its crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor. It can also refer to a particularly excellent person or thing, but this use is rare.

Usage & Nuances

'Pippin' is mostly used for apple varieties, especially 'Newtown Pippin.' The figurative sense (an excellent thing/person) is old-fashioned and rare. When talking about apples, it's countable ('a pippin', 'some pippins').

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