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Ked

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

    "Pouring with tobacco liquor is fatal to these insects, and also to the ked, Hippobosca ovina, and to the tick, Acarus reduvius, if it fairly reach them."

  2. 2
    Initialism of Kendrick Extrication Device. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    singular of Keds form-of, singular

    "Consequently he hadn’t been able to run well; his gym shoe threatening to fall off, he had surrendered at the appearance of the car. He had rather be caught than lose one Ked."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Of unknown origin. Possibly from or related to Old Danish keed (“sheep ked, louse-fly”).

Etymology 2

Back-formation from Keds.

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