noun
- plants of the cabbage family, especially those used as vegetables
Usage: archaic or dialectal
Examples
- The farmer grew coleworts in his kitchen garden.
- Medieval recipes often called for coleworts in hearty stews.
- She planted coleworts alongside her other winter vegetables.
- The old cookbook mentioned coleworts as a common ingredient.
- Coleworts were a staple food in many rural communities.
- The garden was filled with coleworts and other leafy greens.