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Wine·sap

(wīn′săp′)

A variety of apple having fruit with dark red skin.

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winesap

(ˈwaɪnˌsæp)

(Plants) a variety of apple with dark red skin, often used in cooking

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Wine•sap

(ˈwaɪnˌsæp)

n. (sometimes l.c.)

a red variety of apple that ripens in the autumn.

[1790–1800]

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Winesap - crisp apple with dark red skin

dessert apple, eating apple - an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking

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