Kelter
/ˈkɛltə/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Archaic form of kilter (“(good) condition, form, or order; fettle”). British, US, alt-of, archaic, dialectal, uncountable
"Fiscal—Something has been out of kelter at Washington these two years with regard to the rigid application of appropriations, at least in the Indian Department."
- 2 Money. obsolete, slang, uncountable
"By Jove, says my Lord, all my money is flown, […] Pray say, have you got any kelter to spare?"
- 3 Rubbish; trifle; hodgepodge. British, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable
- 4 in working order wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Fiscal—Something has been out of kelter at Washington these two years with regard to the rigid application of appropriations, at least in the Indian Department."
Etymology
Etymology 1
See kilter.
Etymology 2
Perhaps related to gelt.
Etymology 3
Unknown.