JARGONELLES

Noun

jargonelles

plural of jargonelle

Source: Wiktionary


JARGONELLE

Jar`go*nelle", n. Etym: [F. jargonelle a very gritty variety of pear. See Jargon zircon.]

Definition: A variety of pear which ripens early.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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