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Keckle vs Eckle - What's the difference?

keckle | eckle |

As verbs the difference between keckle and eckle

is that keckle is (nautical) to wind rope or chains around (a cable etc) to protect its surface from friction, abrasion, or ice while eckle is (northern england) to aim; intend; design.

As a noun eckle is

(dialectal) an icicle.

keckle

English

Verb

(keckl)
  • (nautical) To wind rope or chains around (a cable etc.) to protect its surface from friction, abrasion, or ice.
    • (Totten)
    (Webster 1913)

    eckle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Etymology 1

    From a variation of . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) An icicle.
  • (dialectal, usually plural) The crest of a cock.
  • (dialectal) A woodpecker.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Alteration of ettle.

    Verb

    (eckl)
  • (Northern England) To aim; intend; design.