Word
Cabbage
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
cab-bage
Definition
- n. - An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the
wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has a compact head
of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc., are sometimes
classed as cabbages.
- n. - The terminal bud of certain palm trees, used, like,
cabbage, for food. See Cabbage tree, below.
- n. - The cabbage palmetto. See below.
- v. i. - To form a head like that the cabbage; as, to make
lettuce cabbage.
- v. i. - To purloin or embezzle, as the pieces of cloth
remaining after cutting out a garment; to pilfer.
- n. - Cloth or clippings cabbaged or purloined by one who cuts
out garments.
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