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Kell vs Kelp - What's the difference?

kell | kelp |

As nouns the difference between kell and kelp

is that kell is (obsolete) the caul or kell can be a kiln or kell can be a sort of pottage; kale while kelp is any of several large brown seaweeds (order laminariales).

kell

English

Etymology 1

Compare caul.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) The caul.
  • (obsolete, figurative) That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • I'll have him cut to the kell .
  • (obsolete) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kiln.

    • Etymology 3

    A modification of kale.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A sort of pottage; kale.
    • (Ainsworth)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    kelp

    English

    (wikipedia kelp)

    Noun

  • Any of several large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales).
  • The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

    • Derived terms

    * kelp crab * kelp salmon

    Derived terms

    * kelper ----