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1. (n.) crab apple
any of various small, tart, cultivated or wild varieties of apple, used for making jelly and preserves.
2. crab apple
any tree bearing such fruit.
Etymology: (1705–15)
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1. (noun) crab apple, crabapple, cultivated crab apple
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
2. (noun) wild apple, crab apple, crabapple
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
3. (noun) crab apple, crabapple
small sour apple; suitable for preserving
"crabapples make a tangy jelly"
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