Kevel
(n.)
Alt. of Kevin
(n.)
A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
(n.)
A stone mason's hammer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Kevel
Colloquial term used for a large steel cleat secured to the deck of a boat or a barge, used for securing, mooring and towing lines. It is provided with two prongs called "horn." Also spelled "cavil", "cavel", "caval."
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kevel
To paw the ground and toss one's head like a bull
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KEVEL
GANCIO DI MURATA. CAZZASCOTTE. TESASCOTTE