crispheads

/ˈkrɪspˌhɛdz/
noun
  1. The leaves at the center of a head of lettuce or cabbage that are tightly packed, tender, and crunchy.
    • She carefully removed the outer leaves to get to the crispheads for the salad.
    • He always saves the crispheads for last because they are the sweetest part of the lettuce.
    • The farmer explained that the best coleslaw comes from the crispheads of fresh cabbage.
  2. A type of lettuce or cabbage that forms a tight, crunchy head.
    • Iceberg lettuce is one of the most popular crispheads in grocery stores.
    • Many chefs prefer crispheads for their texture in salads.
    • The garden produced beautiful crispheads that were perfect for sandwiches.
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