Biffin
//ˈbɪfɪn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A deep-red cooking apple native to Britain.
- 2 Such an apple baked and flattened as a snack, popular in Norfolk.
"[…] there were Norfolk Biffins, squab and swarthy, setting off the yellow of the oranges and lemons, […]"
Example
More examples"[…] there were Norfolk Biffins, squab and swarthy, setting off the yellow of the oranges and lemons, […]"
Etymology
Possibly from beef, because of the red colour.
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