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Webster 1913 Edition


Chess-apple

Chess′-apˊple

,
Noun.
The wild service of Europe (
Purus torminalis
).

Webster 1828 Edition


Chess-apple

CHESS-APPLE

,
Noun.
A species of wild service.

Definition 2024


chess-apple

chess-apple

English

Noun

chess-apple (plural chess-apples)

  1. The wild service tree of Europe (Sorbus torminalis).