noun
- plural of codlin; a type of cooking apple, typically elongated and greenish, used especially in pies and preserves.
Usage: chiefly British; also spelled 'codlings'
Examples
- The farmer's market had fresh codlins perfect for making apple sauce.
- She picked several codlins from the orchard to bake into a tart.
- Codlins are less sweet than eating apples but excellent for cooking.
- The recipe calls for three pounds of codlins, peeled and sliced.