Definition of "greengages" [greengages]

• Plural form of greengage. (noun)

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• "We headed out on our bikes to neighbouring villages, past deep rustling woods, fountains and castles and ancient churches; we went to school in the little village school across the road where they still had ink bottles and slates; we found eighteenth-century books on the rubbish tip and picked cherries and apricots and greengages and figs in our own parkland."
• "Despite the fact they herald the winding-down of the plum season, greengages are something I look forward to all year."
• "BAKED GREENGAGES WITH SUGARED ALMONDSA recipe for all of you who have late plums and greengages to use up."