kale

or kail

[ keyl ]

/ keɪl /

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noun

Also called borecole. a cabbagelike cultivated plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, of the mustard family, having curled or wrinkled leaves: used as a vegetable.

Scot. cabbage.

Slang. money.

RELATED WORDS

cabbage, cole, collard, colewort

Nearby words

kalanchoe, kalashnikov, kalat, kalathos, kalb, kale, kaleidoscope, kaleidoscopic, kalemia, kalemie, kalendar

Origin of kale

1250–1300; Middle English cale, northern variant of cole

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Examples from the Web for kale

Some varieties of kale grow to a height of six or seven feet.
My Coffee Klatch With Rand Paul|P. J. O’Rourke|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By all means, go pay $13 for a kale salad or spend $30 for a few slices of Iberico ham.
The Cupcake Boom’s Sugar High Finally Crashes|Daniel Gross|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whether it comes in the form of liquids, protein shakes, chocolate bars, or leafs of kale, food is energy.
Will Food Waste Power Your Home?|The Daily Beast|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nancy retreats to her own kitchen briefly, quickly eating a meal of kale and eggs before getting back to her friends.
The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces|Andrea Powell|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

At the checkout, her total for bananas, arugula, blackberries, kale, yogurt, rice noodles, and tofu comes to $34.21.
The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces|Andrea Powell|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Pullin' down the kale by the double handsful, mind you," says Hunk.
Shorty McCabe on the Job|Sewell Ford
This Kale was a man of large wondering power, gifted moreover with a faith in ghosts, which often detracted from his comfort.
Cripps, the Carrier|R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
Strain also the kale, place it on a chopping board and cut small; add it to the soup, boil up and serve.
New Vegetarian Dishes|Mrs. Bowdich
Kale does not form a head and has convoluted leaves and thick leaf stems.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
Arrange the kale on a hot dish, pour the sauce over and serve immediately.
Twenty-four Little French Dinners and How to Cook and Serve Them|Cora Moore

British Dictionary definitions for kale (1 of 2)

kale

kail

/ (keɪl) /

noun

a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, with crinkled leaves: used as a potherbSee also collard

Scot a cabbage

US slang money

Compare (for senses 1, 2): sea kale

Word Origin for kale

Old English cāl; see cole

British Dictionary definitions for kale (2 of 2)

kale

/ (keɪl) /

noun

Northern English dialect a queue

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kale

or kail

noun

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kale

kail

noun

Word Origin for kale

British Dictionary definitions for kale (2 of 2)

kale

noun