[ad. Cantonese tau-kok string beans, peas in the pod, f. tau bean, pea + kok horn, pod.] The Cow-pea, Vigna (Dolichos) sinensis; in India called chowlee.
1866. Treas. Bot., s.v. Vigna, The Chinese … call the plant Tow-Cok, cook and eat the green pods as we do kidney-beans. When ripe the pods are frequently … a yard long.
