Defn: A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together. [Written also killick.]
KILLOW Kil"low, n. Etym: [Prov. E. kollow the smut or grime on the backs of chimneys.]
Defn: An earth of a blackish or deep blue color. Woodward.
KILN Kiln, n. Etym: [OE.kilne, kulne, AS. cyln, cylen; akin to Icel. kylna; prob. from the same source as coal. See Coal.]
1. A large stove or oven; a furnace of brick or stone, or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, or drying anything; as, a kiln for baking or hardening earthen vessels; a kiln for drying grain, meal, lumber, etc.; a kiln for calcining limestone.
2. A furnace for burning bricks; a brickkiln.
KILN-DRY
Kiln"-dry`, v. t.
Defn: To dry in a kiln; as, to kiln-dry meal or grain. Mortimer.
KILNHOLE
Kiln"hole`, n.
Defn: The mouth or opening of an oven or kiln. Shak.