COLL Meaning and
Definition
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Coll (noun)
1. A protective, often detachable, band or ruff worn around the neck to cover or support it, typically made of fabric or stiffened material. It is commonly seen as a fashion accessory or part of a formal attire, especially in historical periods.
2. In mining, a shaft or pit which serves as a passageway to access underground coal deposits or other mineral resources. The coll enables miners to reach the desired area for extraction or exploration.
3. (Scottish) A depression or hollow between two hills or mountains, often formed by ice or water erosion. The coll can serve as a natural route or valley for transportation or hiking purposes.
4. (Scottish) A regional term used for a mountain pass or a narrow gap between mountains through which a pathway or road passes. The coll is often surrounded by high peaks and provides a scenic route for travelers.
5. (Scottish) A small or low island, particularly found in the Hebrides archipelago, characterized by its rocky or grassy terrain. These isolated colls are usually unpopulated or inhabited by wildlife, and are often sought after by nature enthusiasts for their untouched beauty.
In summary, the term "coll" has various meanings depending on the context. It refers to a neckband or ruff, a mining shaft, a depression between hills or mountains, a mountain pass, or a small island.
Common Misspellings for COLL
Etymology of COLL
The word "coll" has multiple origins and meanings, as it can be derived from different languages.
1. From Middle English "coll" (also spelled "colle") meaning "a neck or throat", which ultimately comes from Old English "cweole" or "cwæl" (throat, neck). This sense of "coll" is used in various animal-related terms like "collar" (originally meaning a neckband) and "collet" (a rounded convex molding).
2. From Old Norse "kollr" meaning "head", which is related to the Old English word "col" or "colu" (top, summit, crown). This sense of "coll" can be found in words like "collop" (a slice of meat from the top or head of an animal) and "colleen" (a young Irish girl).
Similar spelling words for COLL
- col,
- cold,
- collie,
- cole,
- coil,
- cola,
- cowley,
- cool,
- poll,
- coolly,
- coale,
- call,
- cell,
- boll,
- coyol,
- coelho,
- colly,
- roll,
- Coull,
- cowell,
- Coley,
- coello,
- coyly,
- coal,
- coolie,
- cowl,
- doll,
- cooly,
- loll,
- colt,
- cooley,
- toll,
- Coyle,
- cohill,
- Colley.
Conjugate verb Coll
CONDITIONAL
I
would coll
you
would coll
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would coll
we
would coll
they
would coll
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be colling
you
would be colling
he/she/it
would be colling
we
would be colling
they
would be colling
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have coll
you
would have coll
he/she/it
would have coll
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would have coll
they
would have coll
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been colling
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he/she/it
would have been colling
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would have been colling
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FUTURE
I
will coll
you
will coll
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will coll
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will coll
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will coll
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be colling
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FUTURE PERFECT
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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will have been colling
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IMPERATIVE
you
coll
we
let´s coll
to coll
PAST
I
colled
you
colled
he/she/it
colled
we
colled
they
colled
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was colling
you
were colling
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was colling
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were colling
they
were colling
PAST PARTICIPLE
colled
PAST PERFECT
I
had colled
you
had colled
he/she/it
had colled
we
had colled
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had colled
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been colling
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had been colling
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had been colling
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had been colling
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PRESENT
I
coll
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coll
he/she/it
colls
we
coll
they
coll
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am colling
you
are colling
he/she/it
is colling
we
are colling
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are colling
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
colling
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have colled
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have colled
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been colling
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