noun
- a variety of apple with a conical shape and red-streaked skin
Usage: archaic or historical
Examples
- The old orchard still had a few pearmain trees from the colonial era.
- Pearmain apples were once popular for their distinctive shape and flavor.
- The cookbook mentioned using pearmain varieties for traditional apple pies.
- Historical records show that pearmain apples were commonly grown in early American settlements.