veraison n.— «The growers thin the fruit when it’s going into veraison (a French term referring to the color change that happens as a grape is ripening), and the unripe fruit is pulled off the vine to give the more promising fruit more room to...
cat face n.— «Wholesale vegatable men are commenting upon the excess waste in some of the tomatoes they are handling at low prices. Many show cracks from alternate drought and rain and the fruit blotches referred to by the trade as “cat faces...
cat face n. aberrant surface features or an irregular appearance on fruit, vegetables, or trees, especially when caused by healthy tissue growing over damage. Also v., adj., attrib. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
cat-facing n.— «When you pick up a gnarly apple or peach, or a misshapened strawberry…the cause of this damage has been attributed to cold weather, frost, lack of pollination, disease, etc., but in most instances you can put the finger of guilt on...
booster bag n.— «Such activities are no more right than the robber with a gun, a shoplifter with a “booster bag,” or a crook making purchases by using other people’s credit cards.» —“Harvesting Fruits of New Morality” by Ferdie J. Deering Daily...
duff n.— «“I like to earn my duff (navy slang for pudding).” Tapsell’s favourite “duff” is trifle and fruit salad, and not an ounce of it seems to have stuck to her.» —“Rules of engagement” by Denise Irvine Waikato Times (New Zealand) Sept. 25...