Ken, n. View, cognizance, sight.
Kennel, n.
- 1. Dog-house.
- 2. Pack of hounds.
- 3. Hole (of a wild animal), haunt.
- 4. Gutter.
Kennel, v. n. Dwell (as a dog), lodge, harbor, take shelter.
Kerosene, n. Petroleum, paraffine oil, photogen, mineral oil.
Kestrel, n. Windhover, castrel, stannel (Falco tinnunculus).
Key, n.
- 1. Lock opener.
- 2. Clew, guide, explanation, solution, elucidation, clavis.
- 3. Tonic, key-note, fundamental note, first note of the scale.
- 4. Wedge, clamp.
- 5. (Mus.) Lever (in an instrument).
Key-note, n. Tonic. See Key, 3.
Khan, n.
- 1. Cham, sovereign prince (of Tartary).
- 2. See Caravansary.
Kick the beam. Be outweighed, be overbalanced, be overpoised, be the lighter.
Kick up a dust. (Colloq.) Make a commotion, create an excitement, make a stir.
Kid, n.
- 1. Young goat.