COLESLAW

coleslaw, slaw

(noun) basically shredded cabbage

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

coleslaw (usually uncountable, plural coleslaws)

A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).

Synonyms

• slaw (US)

Source: Wiktionary

Cole"slaw`, n. Etym: [D. kool slaa cabbage salad.]

Definition: A salad made of sliced cabbage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition