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Keir, Kier,
Keir [kiːr]
n.Used in place names to refer an an ancient fortification (from Gaelic cìr).
pn. Keir (Dumfries and Galloway.
kelk, kilk,
kelk [NN.b. kɛlk, kɪlk]
n. The roe of white fish.
cale, caled, kail, kailed, kailit, kale, kaled, kell, kelled, kellit, kelt,
kell [kɛl, kel]
n. A caul. A woman's hair-net or cap. An incrustation of scab, scurf or dirt on the head or face. Dandruff.
kelt
adj. Very dirty.
kelpie, kelpy, watterkelpie, watter-kelpie,
kelpie [ˈkɛlpi]
also watter-kelpie
n. A water demon.
From kelp.
Kelsa, Kelsae, Kelsih,
Kelsae [ˈkɛlse, -a]
pn. Kelso (Borders).
kealt, kelt, kelter, kilt, kyelt, kyelter,
kelt [k(j)ɛlt]
n. A kind of homespun cloth usually made of black wool or black and white wool mixed used for making outer garments. The fleece of a sheep.
Compounds and phrases etc.
ill-keltert: I.Ork. Coarse, ill-woven or badly-knitted fabric.
kelter: I.Ork. Coarse home-spun cloth of a brownish colour, made from black and grey wool.
kelt,
kelt [kɛlt]
n. A spawned salmon Salmo salar or sea trout Salmo trutta.
v. To spawn, to become very lean and emaciated as a result of spawning.
kelder, kelter, kelterin, kilter,
kelter [ˈkɛltər]
v. To tilt, wriggle, struggle.
Kelvinbrig,
Kelvinbrig [ˈkɛlvɪnbrɪg]
pn. Kelvinbridge (Glasgow).
Kelvinha, Kelvinha$, Kelvinhaa, Kelvinhau, Kelvinhauch, Kelvinhaw,
Kelvinhauch [ˈkɛlvɪnhhɔː(x), N. -haː(x)]
pn. Kelvinhaugh (Glasgow).
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