colewort

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In this state it is the true Collet, or Colewort, although the name is now applied to any young cabbage which has a loose and open heart.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

With ourselves, the wild Cabbage, growing on our English sea cliffs, is the true Collet, or Colewort, from which have sprung all our varieties of Cabbage—cauliflower, greens, broccoli, etc.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

If the Burn hath made an Escar or Crust, it may be remov'd with fresh Butter spread upon a Colewort or Cabbage Leaf, and apply'd hot.

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel

I retort that old Colewort twice boiled, who should be judge, whether they were their own lawful kings or not?

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

Colewort or sea-kale; a plant in its wild state peculiar to the sea-coast.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir