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kench

[ kench ]
/ kɛntʃ /

noun

a deep bin in which animal skins and fish are salted.

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Origin of kench

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; origin uncertain

Words nearby kench

kempt, ken, kenaf, Kenalog, kenbei, kench, Kendal, Kendal green, Kendall, Kendal sneck bent, kendo
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Example sentences from the Web for kench

  • Packing in bulk, or "kench," as the fishermen term it, is intrusted only to the most experienced hands.

    The Sea Rovers|Rufus Rockwell Wilson

  • There is an English translation, by Mr. Kench Suyematsu, of the first seventeen chapters.

    Exotics and Retrospectives|Lafcadio Hearn