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Kevel

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of cavel (“gag”). alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    A gazelle.

    "[…] the pasan is the most frequent, then the corinne, which differs very little from the kevel, and the proper gazelle […]"

  4. 4
    A stonemason's hammer.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From English dialect kevil, cavel (“rod, pole, a large hammer”), from Middle English kevel, *kavel (“a large stonemason's hammer”), from Old Norse kefli, kafli n (“a cylinder, stick, piece of wood”) and Old Norse kefli, kafli m (“a piece cut off, buoy, piece”). Compare Icelandic kefli (“cylinder, a stick, mangle”), and Danish kievle (“a roller”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English kevel. More at cavel.

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