kevel

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kevel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
     gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
     goat.] (Zool.)
     One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of
     antelope, of the genus Gazella, esp. G. dorcas; -- called
     also algazel, corinne, korin, and kevel. The gazelles
     are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their
     eyes. [Written also gazel.]
  
     Note: The common species of Northern Africa (Gazella dorcas
           ); the Arabian gazelle, or ariel (G. Arabica);
           the mohr of West Africa (G. mohr); the Indian (G. Bennetti
           ); the ahu or Persian (G. subgutturosa);
           and the springbok or tsebe (G. euchore) of South
           Africa, are the best known.
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  Kevel \Kev"el\, n. [Prov. E. kevil, cavel, rod, pole, a large
     hammer, horse's bit; cf. Icel. kefli cylinder, a stick,
     mangle, and Dan. kievle a roller.]
     1. (Naut.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
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     2. A stone mason's hammer. [Written also cavil.]
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     Kevel head (Naut.), a projecting end of a timber, used as a
        kevel. Kevel

  Kevel \Kev"el\, Kevin \Kev"in\, n. (Zool.)
     The gazelle.
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