colanut

The nut of the cola-tree. [KOLA-NUT.] cola-seed, s. The same as COLA-NUT (q. v.). *col-a-ment, s. [Lat. colo =to strain, to filter.] A straining, a filtration. cổl-an-der, *cul'-len-der, s. [From Lat. colans, pr. par. of colo -to strain; colum a strainer, a sieve.] IMG:content-0145.jpg:[blocks in formation] are strained off. 2. Fig .: Anything acting as a strainer or sieve. II. Shot-casting : A hollow hemisphere of sheet iron, about ten inches in diameter, and perforated with holes which are free from burs. Instead of a colander, an oblong ladle is now used in some towers, the edge being scalloped to break the overflow into small streams. ( Knight .)