The meaning of CODLING is a young cod.

codling in American English (ˈkɑdlɪŋ ) noun Origin: earlier querdling, altered (infl. by suffix -ling 1) < Anglo-Fr querdelyon, lit., heart of lion

Define codling. codling synonyms, codling pronunciation, codling translation, English dictionary definition of codling. also cod·lin n. A cooking apple, especially a greenish, elongated English …

CODLING definition: any of several varieties of elongated apples, used for cooking purposes. See examples of codling used in a sentence.

May 21, 2025 · To make Codling Cream. Take twenty fair codlings, core them, beat them in a mortar with a pint of cream, strain it into a dish, put into it some crumbs of brown bread, with a …

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun codling, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Codling definition: A greenish elongated English apple used for cooking.