KAYLES
Kayles, n. pl. Etym: [Akin to Dan. kegle, Sw. kegla, D. & G. kegel,
OHG. kegil, whence F. quille.]
Defn: A game; ninepins. [Prov Eng.] Carew.
KAYNARD
Kay"nard, n. Etym: [F. cagnard.]
Defn: A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
KAZOO
Ka*zoo", n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
Defn: A kind of toy or rude musical instrument, as a tube inside of which is a stretched string made to vibrate by singing or humming into the tube.
KEA
Ke"a (ka"a; colloq. ke"a), n. [Maori.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large New Zealand parrot (Nestor notabilis), notorious for having acquired the habit of killing sheep; — called also mountain parrot.
KECK
Keck, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kecked; p. pr. & vb. n. Kecking.] Etym:
[Cf. dial. G. köcken, köken.]
Defn: To heave or to retch, as in an effort to vomit. [R.] Swift.