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Kevel — Kev el, n. [Prov. E. kevil, cavel, rod, pole, a large hammer, horse s bit; cf. Icel. kefli cylinder, a stick, mangle, and Dan. kievle a roller.] 1. (Naut.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed. [1913 Webster] 2. A stone mason s hammer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kevel — Kev el, Kevin Kev in, n. (Zo[ o]l.) The gazelle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kevel — Kevel, eine Art Gazelle, s.d. 2) A) b) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
kevel — [kev′əl] n. [ME keuil < NormFr keville (Fr cheville) < L clavicula, small key (in LL, a bar, bolt for a door), dim. of clavis, key: see CLOSE2] Naut. a bitt or large cleat for securing heavy lines … English World dictionary
kevel — Gazelle Ga*zelle , n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild goat.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of antelope, of the genus {Gazella}, esp. {G. dorcas}; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kevel head — Kevel Kev el, n. [Prov. E. kevil, cavel, rod, pole, a large hammer, horse s bit; cf. Icel. kefli cylinder, a stick, mangle, and Dan. kievle a roller.] 1. (Naut.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed. [1913 Webster] 2. A stone mason s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kevel head — Timberhead Tim ber*head , n. (Naut.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; called also {kevel head}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kevel — I Cleveland Dialect List a large hammer used in quarry work II North Country (Newcastle) Words a large hammer for quarrying stones … English dialects glossary
kevel — is., Far. kebl Kuzu veya koyun postundan yapılmış kürk … Çağatay Osmanlı Sözlük
kevel — [ kɛv(ə)l] noun a large cleat fitted to the gunwale of a ship and used in belaying ropes. Origin ME: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
