codling

¹

[ kod-ling ]

noun

1. British. any of several varieties of elongated apples, used for cooking purposes.
2. an unripe, half-grown apple.

codling

²

[ kod-ling ]

noun

1. the young of the cod.

codling

¹

/ ˈkɒdlɪŋ /

noun

1. a codfish, esp a young one

codling

²

/ ˈkɒdlɪn; ˈkɒdlɪŋ /

noun

1. any of several varieties of long tapering apples used for cooking
2. any unripe apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of codling¹

1400–50; late Middle English querdling, equivalent to querd (of obscure origin) + -ling -ling ¹

Origin of codling²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; cod ¹, -ling ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of codling¹

C15 querdlyng, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Last year, South Africa lodged its first ever WTO dispute complaint when it challenged the EU's phytosanitary requirements for imports of oranges and other citrus products related to the False Codling Moth.

From Reuters

Tree nets are particularly well established in French and Italian apple orchards, where nets draped over rows of apple trees limit the movements and egg laying of codling moths.

From BBC

In the neighbouring, smaller town of Needham Market, Francis Codling has just come out of a pub to find that her vote helped the Green Party gain control of the council.

From BBC

Tree nets are particularly well established in French and Italian apple orchards, where nets draped over rows of apple trees limit the movements and egg laying of codling moths.

From BBC

South Africa is challenging recently enacted changes to EU phytosanitary requirements for imports of oranges and other citrus products related to the pest Thaumatotibia leucotreta, or false codling moth, the WTO statement said.

From Reuters