costard
costard large prominently ribbed variety of apple. XIV. — AN., f. coste rib :- L. costa; see -ARD.
Hence †costardmonger, costermonger (XVI) fruiterer, in mod. use a seller of fruit, vegetables, fish, etc., from a barrow in the street.
Hence †costardmonger, costermonger (XVI) fruiterer, in mod. use a seller of fruit, vegetables, fish, etc., from a barrow in the street.
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