KAIL

kale, kail, cole

(noun) coarse curly-leafed cabbage

kale, kail, cole, borecole, colewort, Brassica oleracea acephala

(noun) a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

kail (countable and uncountable, plural kails)

Alternative form of kale.

(Scotland, archaic) Any cabbage, greens, or vegetables.

A broth made with kale or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner.

Anagrams

• Kali, Laki, Lika, ilka, kali, kila, laik

Proper noun

Kail (plural Kails)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kail is the 15183rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1940 individuals. Kail is most common among White (88.66%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Kali, Laki, Lika, ilka, kali, kila, laik

Source: Wiktionary


Kail, n.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A kind of headless cabbage. Same as Kale, 1.

2. Any cabbage, greens, or vegetables. [OE. or Scot.]

3. A broth made with kail or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner. [Scot.] Kail yard, a kitchen garden. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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