borecole

bore·cole

[bawr-kohl, bohr-]
noun
kale ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1705–15; < Dutch boerenkool literally, farmer's cabbage; equivalent to boer (see boor) + -en- connective + kool cole

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borecole (ˈbɔːkəʊl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for kale

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Borecole is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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