Colane

/koʊˈleɪn/ noun

Definition

A variant or dialectal form of colander or a related straining device used in older English dialects.

Etymology

A regional or dialectal variant of 'colander,' showing how the same tool was named differently across English-speaking regions and time periods.

Kelly Says

Language variants like 'colane' for 'colander' show how the same object got different names in different villages—sort of like how some people say 'pop' and others say 'soda.' Geography divided language into local flavors.

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