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Keels

//kiːlz// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of keel form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Alternative form of kayles. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of keel form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a corruption of the surname Keough, a derivation from the surname Keel, or a derivation from keel, referring here to the shape of the rocks near the town's harbour.

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