collard

[ kol-erd ]

/ ˈkɒl ərd /

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noun

a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.

collards. Also called collard greens . the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

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Origin of collard

1745–55; variant of colewort, with assimilation of -wort to -ard

Words nearby collard

collarbone, collar button, collar-button abscess, collar cell, coll' arco, collard, collared dove, collared lizard, collared peccary, collaret, collarette

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How to use collard in a sentence

When added to a pot of simmering collard greens, it lends smokiness to the potlikker along with velvetiness that you might otherwise get from olive oil or butter.
Leftover bacon grease is liquid gold. Here’s how to put it to good use.|Aaron Hutcherson|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
After my last meal, I asked our fervent server to pack up leftovers, because no way am I going to leave any collard greens or goat stew behind.
Swahili Village brings a taste of African fine dining to D.C.|Tom Sietsema|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
A good pot of collard greens won’t cure everything, but it will cure a lot.
12 Questions for Kevin Young, Poet and the New Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture|Olivia B. Waxman|March 12, 2021|Time
Although many forgo edible kale or collard stems because of their tough texture, chard stems are usually eaten as well, by chopping and sauteing them before adding the leaves.
Swiss chard’s versatility as a leafy green shines in these 4 recipes|Kari Sonde|February 18, 2021|Washington Post

In my plot, I have covered beds of fall-sown kale and collard greens, as well as lettuce.
Fresh vegetables in the middle of winter? It’s possible, even in colder climes.|Adrian Higgins|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
I remember them coming over all adorable with mac and cheese, collard greens, fried chicken.
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The other winner, the brash and media-savvy lawyer Gilbert Collard, has promised to be a "democratic ball-breaker."
Monsieur Power Broker: François Hollande’s ‘Grand Slam’ Victory|Tracy McNicoll|June 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Collard greens are the traditional green vegetable of the South.
What to Eat: Southern Soul Food|Cookstr.com|January 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Today I use a colander, like everybody else, or occasionally buy pre-washed collard greens.
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The one thing which annoys M. Royer-Collard, (and it annoys him very much) is Guizot and all his works.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
He is one of the men whom M. Royer-Collard esteems, is very ugly, and older in appearance than in reality.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
M. de Talleyrand and M. Royer-Collard were opposite to him, and he seemed to speak only for them.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
I shall add an extract from a letter from M. Royer-Collard which also came yesterday evening.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
It was only the first above-mentioned, which contained his resignation, which was corrected by M. Royer-Collard.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino

British Dictionary definitions for collard

collard

/ (ˈkɒləd) /

noun

a variety of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, having a crown of edible leavesSee also kale 1

the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable

Word Origin for collard

C18: variant of colewort

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