slaugh

See also: Slaugh

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch sla, shortened from salade (“salad, lettuce”). See also slaw.

Noun

slaugh

1. (dated) Slaw.
   • 1839, Mrs. Lettice Bryan, The Kentucky Housewife: Containing Nearly Thirteen Hundred Full Receipts, page 192:

     COLD SLAUGH: Select firm, fragile heads of cabbage (no other kinds being suitable for slaugh) ...

   • 1881, Mrs. H. Howson, Home cookery, Jackson Brothers, page 47:

     COLE SLAUGH

   • 1890, Wehman's cook book : a complete collection of valuable recipes suited to every household and all tastes, H.J. Wehman, page 50:

     COLD SLAUGH.—Shave cabbage fine; ...

Anagrams

• laughs