kevel
1
[
kev
-
uh
l]
/ˈkɛv əl/
noun
,
Nautical
1.
a sturdy bit, bollard, etc., on which the heavier hawsers of a ship may be secured.
Origin
1225-75;
Middle English
kevile
<
Anglo-French
≪
Latin
clāvicula
little key (
clāvi
(
s
) key +
-cula
-cule
1
); doublet of
clavicle
kevel
2
[
kev
-
uh
l]
/ˈkɛv əl/
noun
1.
a hammer for the rough dressing of stone, having one square face and one pyramidal face.
Origin
1325-75;
Middle English
kevell,
of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for
kevel
kevel
/
ˈkɛv
ə
l
/
noun
1.
(
nautical
) a strong bitt or bollard for securing heavy hawsers
2.
(
building trades
) a hammer having an edged end and a pointed end, used for breaking and rough-shaping stone
Word Origin
C14: from Old Northern French
keville,
from Latin
clāvicula
a little key, from
clāvis
key