KERNISH
Kern"ish, a. Etym: [From Kern a boor.]
Defn: Clownish; booorish. [Obs.] "A petty kernish prince." Milton.
KEROLITE
Ker"o*lite, n. (Min.)
Defn: Same as Cerolite.
KEROSENE
Ker"o*sene`, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.
KERS; KERSE
Kers, Kerse, n.
Defn: A cress. [Obs.] Chaucer. Not worth a kers. See under Cress.
KERSEY
Ker"sey, n.; pl. Kerseys. Etym: [Prob. from the town of Kersey in
Suffolk, Eng.]
Defn: A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple.