Costard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒs.tə(ɹ)d/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Costard is a noun meaning (British) A large cooking apple.
Meaning
(British) A large cooking apple.
More Meanings
- The tree on which large cooking apples grow.
- (archaic, humorous) The human head.
Example Sentences
Take him ouer the coſtard with the hilts of thy ſword, And then we wil chop him in the malmſey But in the next roome.
Good Gentleman goe your gate, and let poore volke paſſe: and ’chud ha’ bin zwaggerd out of my life, ’twould not ha’bin zo long as ’tis, by a vortnight. Nay, come not neere th’old man: keepe out che vor’ye, or ice try whither your Coſtard, or my Ballow be the harder; chill be plaine with you.
Word Forms
- costards
- coster
Related Words
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