"apple-mush" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From apple + mush, or perhaps representing, in altered form, Middle English appelmos (“applesauce”). Compare Middle High German apfelmuos (“stewed apples”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|apple|mush}} apple + mush, {{inh|en|enm|appelmos||applesauce}} Middle English appelmos (“applesauce”), {{cog|gmh|apfelmuos||stewed apples}} Middle High German apfelmuos (“stewed apples”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} apple-mush (uncountable)
  1. The mush or puree of apples; applesauce. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: apple mush
    Sense id: en-apple-mush-en-noun-rqnMdywR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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