Sc. [Etymol. uncertain: Jamieson unites it with coll, cow to poll, top; but that is on phonetic grounds unsatisfactory; cole is (kuel), but coll is (kou) in south of Scotl.] To cut away obliquely; to hollow out.
a. 1800. Nithsdale Song (Jam.). High-coled stockings and laigh-coled shoon.
Mod. Sc. You must cole it out more under the arms.
Cole v.3, obs. form of CULL v.
Cole, obs. f. COAL, COOL, COLEE; see COLL sb.5
