castock

noun

ca·​stock

ˈkȧˌstȯk,

-stə̇k

variants or custock

ˈkəstək

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a cabbage stalk

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English calstok, from Middle English cal kale + stok stock, stem

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