"kail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kail (countable and uncountable, plural kails)
  1. Alternative form of kale. Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: kale
    Sense id: en-kail-en-noun-Z-AorBDz
  2. (Scotland, archaic) Any cabbage, greens, or vegetables. Tags: Scotland, archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-kail-en-noun-W8PUcY3W Categories (other): Scottish English, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 18 34 41 3 2
  3. A broth made with kale or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-kail-en-noun-nEZFABQj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 31 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 18 34 41 3 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: kailyard, kaily

Inflected forms

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