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Kerl
() See Carl.
Kermes
() The dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. They are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing. They were anciently thought to be of a vegetable nature, and were used in medicine.
Kermes
() A small European evergreen oak (Quercus coccifera) on which the kermes insect (Coccus ilicis) feeds.
Kermesse
() See Kirmess.
Kern
() A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.
Kern
() Any kind of boor or low-lived person.
Kern
() An idler; a vagabond.
Kern
() A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.
Kerned
() of Kern
Kerning
() of Kern
Kern
() To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.
Kern
() A churn.
Kern
() A hand mill. See Quern.
Kern
() To harden, as corn in ripening.
Kern
() To take the form of kernels; to granulate.
Kerned
() Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.
Kernel
() The essential part of a seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in the shell of a nut; hence, anything included in a shell, husk, or integument; as, the kernel of a nut. See Illust. of Endocarp.
Kernel
() A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn.
Kernel
() A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh.
Kernel
() The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument.
Kerneled
() of Kernel
Kernelled
() of Kernel
Kerneling
() of Kernel
Kernelling
() of Kernel
Kernel
() To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.
Kerneled
() Alt. of Kernelled
Kernelled
() Having a kernel.
Kernelly
() Full of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels.
Kerish
() Clownish; boorish.
Kerolite
() Same as Cerolite.
Kerosene
() An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.
Kers
() Alt. of Kerse
Kerse
() A cress.
Kerseys
() of Kersey
Kersey
() A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple.
Kerseymere
() See Cassimere.
Kerseynette
() See Cassinette.
Kerve
() To carve.
Kerver
() A carver.
Kesar
() See Kaiser.
Keslop
() The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet.
Kess
() To kiss.
Kest
() of Cast.
Kestrel
() A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called windhover and stannel. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Ket
() Carrion; any filth.
Ketch
() An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden.
Ketch
() A hangman. See Jack Ketch.
Ketch
() To catch.
Ketchup
() A sauce. See Catchup.
Ketine
() One of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of certain isonitroso compounds of the ketones. In general they are unstable oily substances having a pungent aromatic odor.