biffin

[ bif-in ]

/ ˈbɪf ɪn /

a deep-red cooking apple native to Britain.

Origin of biffin

1785–95; variant of beefing (so called from color of beef); see -ing³

bifacial, bifarious, biff, biffer, biffex, biffin, biffo, biffy, bifid, bifid cranium, bifid tongue

At that moment Biffin, overwrought with excitement, forgot himself.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 14, 1919 |Various
Major Biffin was the happiest man in the world, and Mrs. Cox went to her berth that night not altogether dissatisfied.

The Bertrams |Anthony Trollope
As she looked after him along the deck, the head of Major Biffin appeared to her, emerging from the saloon stairs.

The Bertrams |Anthony Trollope
If he had read his Biffin he would have known that the correct terms are a "susurration of sparrows" and a "pop of weasels."

Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914 |Various

biffin

/ (ˈbɪfɪn) /

British a variety of red cooking apple

C18: from beefin ox for slaughter, from beef; referring to the apple's colour