kale (k l)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.] |
kale1, kail [keɪl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, with crinkled leaves: used as a potherb See also collard
2. Scot a cabbage
3. US slang money Compare (for senses 1, 2) sea kale
[Old English cāl; see cole]
kale2
n
Northern English dialect a queue
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  kale - informal terms for money boodle, clams, dinero, gelt, lettuce, lolly, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, wampum, loot, dough, bread, cabbage, sugar, scratch money - the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" |
| 2. | kale - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. collard - variety of kale having smooth leaves | |
| 3. | kale - coarse curly-leafed cabbage collard greens, collards - kale that has smooth leaves |
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