noun
kell
kehl
noun
1
A thin membrane, especially the caul that sometimes covers a newborn's head, or a similar filmy covering (dialectal/archaic).
"The midwife noted the baby was born with a kell."
How to Use Kell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or dialect word for a thin membrane or covering, such as a caul.
When to use it
Archaic or dialectal; rarely used in modern English.
Word Forms
kells plural, kells plural, Kells plural
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