WINESAP

Winesap

(noun) crisp apple with dark red skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Winesap (plural Winesaps)

A medium-sized winter apple of a deep red variety with yellowish, somewhat acidic flesh.

Source: Wiktionary


Wine"sap`, n. [Wine + sap for sop.]

Definition: A variety of winter apple of medium size, deep red color, and yellowish flesh of a rich, rather subacid flavor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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