coldslaw

English

Etymology

By confusion with cold.

Noun

coldslaw (uncountable)

1. Archaic form of coleslaw.
   • 1844, Daniel Mallory, The Iris, Or Annual Visiter, for 1844, page 49:

     The Shakspeare was particularly celebrated for the excellency of fried oysters and coldslaw.

   • 1856, L. G. Abell, The Skillful Housewife, page 109:

     Coldslaw. Select the hardest, firmest head of cabbage. Cut it in two, and shave it as fine as possible.