lettuce

/ˈlɛtəs/
noun
  1. A plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw in salads.
    • She grows lettuce in her garden every spring.
    • I bought a head of lettuce for the salad.
    • The sandwich came with fresh lettuce and tomato.
  2. Slang for paper money, especially U.S. dollars.
    • He pulled a wad of lettuce out of his pocket.
    • They paid him in crisp lettuce for the job.
    • I need to earn some lettuce to pay the bills.
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