I. ˈkavəl, -ev-, -āv- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch kavele; akin to Old Norse kefli stick of wood — more at kevel
dialect Britain : a lot determined by a cast
II. transitive verb
( cavelled ; cavelled ; cavelling -v(ə)liŋ, -lə̇n ; cavels )
dialect Britain : to allot or apportion according to lots cast
the working positions cavelled by the miners
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English kevell, perhaps from Old Norse kefli stick of wood
obsolete : a mean fellow
IV.
variant of kevel