In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KELLS
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Kells
plural of Kell
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Kells
A surname.
A village in Kilkenny, Ireland.
A town in Meath, Ireland.
A village in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
A suburban area in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NX9616).
A parish at in New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland.
Anagrams
• skell
Noun
kells
plural of kell
Anagrams
• skell
Source: Wiktionary
KELL
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
Word of the Day
22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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