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kennel

ken·nel

UK/ˈkɛn.əl/ US/ˈkʰɛn.əl] ~ [ˈkʰɛn.l̩/ uncommon obsolete uk
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

Synonyms

verb

1.

put up in a kennel

  • “kennel a dog”

Origin

From Middle English canel, from Old French canel, from Latin canālis (“channel; canal”), from Latin canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na). Cognate with English channel, canal.

Phrases

  • kennel club
  • kennel coal
  • kennel cough
  • kennel council
  • kennel maid
  • kennel raker

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