2. An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 and 5.
KETTLEDRUMMER
Ket"tle*drum`mer, n.
Defn: One who plays on a kettledrum.
KEUPER
Keu"per, n. Etym: [G.] (Geol.)
Defn: The upper division of the European Triassic. See Chart of
Geology.
KEVEL Kev"el, n. Etym: [Prov. E. kevil, cavel, rod, pole, a large hammer, horse's bit; cf. Icel. kefli cylinder, a stick, mangle, and Dan. kievle a roller.]
1. (Naut.)
Defn: A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
2. A stone mason's hammer. [Written also cavil.] Kevel head (Naut.), a projecting end of a timber, used as a kevel.
KEVEL; KEVIN
Kev"el, Kev"in, n. (Zoöl.)