kempy
noun
a short, coarse, brittle fiber, used chiefly in the manufacture of carpets.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English kempe coarse (said of hair); akin to Old English cenep mustache, bristly object, Old Norse kampr mustache, cat's whiskers
1350–1400; Middle English kempe coarse (said of hair); akin to Old English cenep mustache, bristly object, Old Norse kampr mustache, cat's whiskers
Related forms
kemp·y, adjective
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kemp (kɛmp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a coarse hair or strand of hair, esp one in a fleece that resists dyeing | |
| [C14: from Old Norse kampr beard, moustache] | |
| 'kempy | |
| —adj | |
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Kempy
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| kemp (kɛmp) | |
| —n | |
| a coarse hair or strand of hair, esp one in a fleece that resists dyeing | |
| [C14: from Old Norse kampr beard, moustache] | |
| 'kempy | |
| —adj | |
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