apple-john

A form of applejohn — A variety of apple which can be kept for a long period, gradually becoming dry and withered; known today as the French crab.

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Meanings

nounapple-john (plural apple-johns)

plural apple-johns

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of applejohn.
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APA

apple-john. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apple-john

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“apple-john.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apple-john. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apple-john,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apple-john.

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