(More fully "black pear of Worcester") a large yellowish and russet cooking pear which is depicted in sable (black) on the coat of arms of Worcester, England; also called black Worcester.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer.
Definition of black pear in US English:
black pear
noun
(More fully "black pear of Worcester") a large yellowish and russet cooking pear which is depicted in sable (black) on the coat of arms of Worcester, England; also called black Worcester.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer.