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
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
