cos lettuce
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cos lettuce
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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The cos lettuce is an upright-growing type much esteemed in Europe, but less grown here.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
For a time the foliage has the form of young cos lettuce, but the under sides are beautifully covered with a meal resembling gold dust.
From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John
In shape it resembles a giant cos lettuce forming a head some fifteen inches long.
From Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) How to Cook and Use Rarer Vegetables and Herbs by Anonymous
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