cabbage

Definitions

1. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.
   countable, uncountable
2. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea
3. Scraps of cloth which are left after a garment has been cut out, which tailors traditionally kept.
   slang, uncountable
4. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
5. Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea
6. The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable
7. The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
   uncountable
8. A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage
9. A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage.
   countable, offensive
10. Used as a term of endearment
11. Used as a term of endearment.
    countable, uncountable
12. Money.
    slang, uncountable
13. Marijuana leaf, the part that is not smoked but from which cannabutter can be extracted.
    slang, uncountable
14. A terminal bud of certain palm trees, used for food.
    countable, uncountable
15. A cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto), a palm of the southeastern US coasts and nearby islands.
    countable, uncountable
16. A human head.
    countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In aphrodisiac preparation, wild cabbage was frequently an ingredient.”

“Cabbage is good for you.”

“After the car crash⟳, he became a cabbage.”

“If you deceive⟳ me, Yasha, I don't know⟳ if my nerves could stand⟳ it. YASHA (kissing her) My little cabbage! Of course, a girl must know⟳ her place⟳.”

“American made choppas / You beefin', we split⟳ ya cabbage”

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