Fruit (slang) fruit" (and rarely "old tin of fruit") to the 1920s in Britain possibly deriving from the phrase "fruit of the womb". In the United States, however, both "fruit" and "fruitcake" are seen as negative with fruitcake likely originating from "nutty as a fruitcake" (a crazy person). A costermonger was a street seller of fruit and vegetables. The term, which derived from the words "costard" (a type of apple) and "monger", i.e. "seller", came to be particularly associated with the "barrow boys" of London who would sell their produce from a wheelbarrow or wheeled market stall. Costermongers have existed in London
Braeburn, Houston by Fire Station 68 , located on the corner of Bissonnet and Gessner, next to Braeburn Glen Park and Lee LeClear Tennis center. The neighborhood is served by the Houston Police Department's Fondren Patrol Division, as well as the Beechnut substation . The Braeburn Police Storefront Station is located at 10101 Fondren Road. Houston Independent School District. Braes Timbers, Larkwood and portions of Braeburn Valley and Robindell are zoned to McNamara Elementary School, Braeburn Glen is zoned to Bonham Elementary School, Braeburn Terrace and a portion of Robindell are zoned to Herod Elementary School, and a portion of Braeburn Valley