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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as crab.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of crabapple.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
  • noun 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
  • noun small sour apple; suitable for preserving
  • noun small sour apple; suitable for preserving
  • noun any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
  • noun 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

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