KEMP


Meaning of KEMP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kemp

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English kempe coarse hair, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kampr mustache; akin to Old English cenep mustache

Date: 1641

: a coarse fiber especially of wool that is usually short, wavy, and white, has little affinity for dye, and is used in mixed wools

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