Kevel definition
(naut.) A bitt or large cleat for securing heavy lines.
noun
A sturdy belaying pin for the heavier cables of a ship.
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Noun
Singular:
kevel
Plural:
kevelsOrigin of kevel
- Middle English kevil from Old French keville wooden peg from Latin clāvicula diminutive of clāvis key
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- English dialect kevil, cavel, rod, pole, a large hammer, horse's bit; compare Icelandic kefli cylinder, a stick, mangle, and Danish kievle a roller.
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