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kell¹

  • /kɛl/

Rhymes with -ɛl

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Compare caul.

noun kells

  1. obsolete The caul (membrane)
  2. figuratively, obsolete That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film. I'll have him cut to the kell.
  3. obsolete The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect. Bury himself in every silkworm's kell

kell²

  • /kɛl/

Rhymes with -ɛl

noun kells

  1. obsolete A kiln. Kell-drying

kell³

  • /kɛl/

Rhymes with -ɛl

noun

  1. alternative, uncountable Alternative spelling of kale (“broth”).

Kell⁴

proper noun Kells · Kel

  1. A surname.
  2. A female given name, clipping of Kelly.

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"kell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kell.

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@misc{kell_2026,
  title = {kell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kell},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}