kevel

noun

A sturdy belaying pin for the heavier cables of a ship.

noun

See cavel.

noun

See cavel.

noun

A name of Antilope kavella of Pallas, a supposed species of gazel, later identified with the common gazel, A. dorcas.

noun

Alocalname in Derbyshire, England, for the calcareous gangue of lead ore (galena).

noun

A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

noun

A stone mason’s hammer.

noun

a projecting end of a timber, used as a kevel.

noun

The gazelle.

noun

A gazelle.