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cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang

cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang

cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang

cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang

cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang

cab​bage
noun (1), often attributive
cab·​bage
ˈka-bij

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • any of several brassicas (Brassica oleracea) of European origin
    especially a leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with a short stem and a dense globular head of usually green leaves that is used as a vegetable
    any of several plants related to or resembling cabbage
  • slang money, cash
noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • pieces of cloth left in cutting out garments and traditionally kept by tailors as perquisites
verb
cab​baged; cab​bag​ing

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

Other Words
Noun (1)
  • cab​bagey or less commonly cab​bagy ˈka-bə-jē adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun (1)
bread [slang] bucks cash change chips coin currency dough gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] (or moolah) needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels (also sheqels or shekelim or shekalim or sheqalim) tender wampum
Examples
Noun (1)
  • //he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1663, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1691, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caboche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard), literally, head, noggin
Noun (2)
perhaps by folk etymology from Middle French cabas cheating, theft
Verb
probably derivative of cabbage entry 2
cabbage
noun

Synonyms

slang