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MartinRyan | BS: 'costermonger' idle curiosity (27) | RE: BS: 'costermonger' idle curiosity | 03 Sep 15 |
According to SOED, "costard" derives, via Anglo-Norman, from a Latin word for a "rib". The apple concerned has a ribbed appearance. |