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Meaning of cabbage patch

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cabbage

Pronunciation:/ˈkæbɪdʒ//ˈkæbɪdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.

  2. The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

    Example: Cabbage is good for you.

  3. A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage.

    Example: After the car crash, he became a cabbage.

  4. Used as a term of endearment.

verb

Definitions

  1. To form a head like that of the cabbage.

    Example: to make lettuce cabbage

  2. To do nothing; to idle; veg out.

cabbage

Pronunciation:/ˈkæbɪdʒ//ˈkæbɪdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Scraps of cloth which are left after a garment has been cut out, which tailors traditionally kept.

verb

Definitions

  1. To purloin or embezzle; to pilfer, to steal.