kevel
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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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
A stone mason '
s hammer . [
Written also {
cavil }.]
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Kevel head } (
Naut .),
a projecting end of a timber ,
used as a kevel .
Kevel
Kevel \
Kev "
el \,
Kevin \
Kev "
in \,
n . (
Zool .)
The gazelle .
[
1913 Webster ]
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