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kemp

Pronunciation: /kɛmp/

Definition of kemp

noun

  • a coarse hair or fibre in wool.

Derivatives

kempy

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (originally denoting a coarse human hair): from Old Norse kampr 'beard, whisker'

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