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1cabbage

noun, cab·bage often attributive \ˈka-bij\

Definition of CABBAGE

1
a :  any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin; especially :  a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
b :  any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
2
slang :  money, cash
— cab·bagey also cab·bagy \-bə-jē\ adjective
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Origin of CABBAGE

Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
First Known Use: 15th century

2cabbage

noun

Definition of CABBAGE

:  pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites

Origin of CABBAGE

perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft

3cabbage

verb
cab·bagedcab·bag·ing

Definition of CABBAGE

transitive verb
:  steal, filch

First Known Use of CABBAGE

1691
CABBAGE Defined for Kids

cabbage

noun cab·bage \ˈka-bij\

Definition of CABBAGE for Kids

:  a garden plant related to the turnips that has a round firm head of leaves used as a vegetable

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65 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cabbage
  2. cabbage aphid
  3. cabbage bark
  4. cabbage butterfly
  5. cabbage curculio
  6. cabbage family
  7. cabbage fly
  8. cabbage green
  9. cabbage gum
  10. cabbage-leaf miner
  11. cabbage lettuce
  12. cabbage looper
  13. cabbage maggot
  14. cabbage moth
  15. cabbage palm
  16. cabbage palmetto
  17. cabbage-root fly
  18. cabbage rose
  19. cabbage seedpod weevil
  20. cabbage snake
  21. cabbage tree
  22. cabbage-tree hat
  23. cabbage webworm
  24. cabbage white
  25. cabbage wilt
  26. cabbage worm
  27. cabbage yellows
  28. black cabbage
  29. black cabbage tree
  30. celery cabbage
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