kell (plural kells)
(obsolete) The caul.
(obsolete, figurative) That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film.
(obsolete) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.
kell (plural kells)
A kiln.
kell (uncountable)
A sort of pottage; kale.
Kell (plural Kells)
A surname.
Short for Kelly. (female given name)
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kell is the 7298th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4568 individuals. Kell is most common among White (90.83%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Kell, n.
Definition: A kiln. [Obs.]
Kell, n. Etym: [A modification of kale.]
Definition: A sort of pottage; kale. See Kale, 2. Ainsworth.
Kell, n. Etym: [Cf. Caul.]
1. The caul; that which covers or envelops as a caul; a net; a fold; a film. [Obs.] I'll have him cut to the kell. Beau. & Fl.
2. The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
