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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.
Origin of kale 1250–1300; Middle English cale, northern variant of cole
Words nearby kale kalanchoe, Kalashnikov, Kalat, kalathos, Kalb, kale , kaleidoscope, kaleidoscopic, kalemia, Kalemie, kalendar
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Example sentences 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
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British Dictionary definitions for kale (1 of 2) noun a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, with crinkled leaves: used as a potherb See 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) noun Northern English dialect a queue
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Words related to kale cabbage, cole, collard, colewort