Catherine pear

English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)

Noun

Catherine pear (plural Catherine pears)

  1. A small and early variety of pear.
    • 1822, Noah Webster, The American Spelling Book: Containing the Rudiments of the English Language‎, page 70:
      See, the Catherine pear, and the vergaloo, how rich, juicy, and delicious.
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