cole
[ kohl ]
/ koʊl /
noun
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
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Also called colewort.
Origin of cole
before 1000; Middle English col(e), Old English cāl, cāw(e)l < Latin caulis stalk, cabbage; cognate with Greek kaulós stalk. See kohlrabi
Words nearby cole
colditz, coldslaw, coldstream, coldstream guards, coldwater, cole, colectivo, colectomy, coleman, colemanite, colenso
Definition for cole (2 of 3)
Cole
[ kohl ]
/ koʊl /
noun
Nat “King”Nathaniel Adams Coles,1919?–65, U.S. singer and jazz pianist.
Thomas,1801–48, U.S. painter, born in England: a founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
Timothy,1852–1931, U.S. wood engraver, born in England.
a male given name.
Definition for cole (3 of 3)
Younger
[ yuhng-ger ]
/ ˈyʌŋ gər /
noun
Thomas ColemanCole,1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
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British Dictionary definitions for cole (1 of 2)
cole
/ (kəʊl) /
noun
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, such as the cabbage and rapeAlso called: colewort
Word Origin for cole
Old English cāl, from Latin caulis plant stalk, cabbage
British Dictionary definitions for cole (2 of 2)
Cole
/ (kəʊl) /
noun
Nat `King', real name Nathaniel Adams Cole. 1917–65, US popular singer and jazz pianist
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