Noun
cols.
(law) Abbreviation of columns.
Christian Bartholomae prudently gave both meanings: “falsehood, deceit” (AirWb., cols. 778-82).. Source: Internet
"Opera Comique", The Era, 2 June 1878, Country Edition, 40(2071): p. 5, cols. 1–2 The Entr'acte and Limelight commented that the opera was reminiscent of Trial by Jury and Sorcerer but found it diverting and called the music "very charming. Source: Internet