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coll-

1 American  

  1. variant of collo- before a vowel.

coll. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. collateral.

  2. collect.

  3. collection.

  4. collective.

  5. collector.

  6. college.

  7. collegiate.

  8. colloquial.

  9. (in prescriptions) an eyewash.

Etymology

Origin of coll.

Latin collȳrium

Example Sentences

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Julie-Ann Coll, from Londonderry, who lost her baby 22 weeks into her pregnancy 21 years ago, described the news as "a big step".

From BBC

It came just a minute before Carpenter went up the other end and thumped the ball past goalkeeper Cata Coll to put Chelsea 1-0 up.

From BBC

The plate is decorated with a view of Caius Court on its front and the imprint "CAIUS COLL. KITCHENS" on its back.

From BBC

Lead singer Grian Chatten once said he and his bandmates Carlos O'Connell, Tom Coll, Conor Curley and Conor Deegan were drawn to one another "because of our appreciation of poetry".

From BBC

Spanish media outlet AS meanwhile was annoyed with Kelly for supposedly mocking keeper Cata Coll after scoring the winning spot-kick.

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