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cole

[kohl]
–noun
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, esp. kale and rape.
Also called colewort.


Origin:
bef. 1000; ME col(e), OE cāl, cāw(e)l < L caulis stalk, cabbage; c. Gk kaulós stalk. See kohlrabi

Cole

[kohl]
–noun
1. Nat “King” (Nathaniel Adams Coles), 1919?–65, U.S. singer and jazz pianist.
2. Thomas, 1801–48, U.S. painter, born in England: a founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
3. Timothy, 1852–1931, U.S. wood engraver, born in England.
4. a male given name.

Young⋅er

[yuhng-ger]
–noun
Thomas Coleman (“Cole”), 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
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cole   (kōl)   
n.  See kale.

[Middle English col, from Old English cāl, from Latin caulis, cabbage.]
Cole   (kōl)   
American singer and pianist who recorded such popular ballads as "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa."
Cole, Thomas 1801-1848.  
English-born American painter acknowledged as the leader of the Hudson River School, America's first painting movement.
kale   (kāl)   
n.  
  1. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) in the mustard family, having spreading crinkled leaves that do not form a compact head. Also called borecole, cole, colewort, collard.

  2. Slang Money.


[Middle English col, kal; see cole.]
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