This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
kench
[ kench ]
/ kɛntʃ /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a deep bin in which animal skins and fish are salted.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of kench
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; origin uncertain
Words nearby kench
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use kench in a sentence
Packing in bulk, or "kench," as the fishermen term it, is intrusted only to the most experienced hands.
The Sea Rovers|Rufus Rockwell WilsonIt is not remarkable, in view of such a history, that Massachusetts should have hesitated to follow the advice of Thomas Kench.
History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1|George W. WilliamsThere is an English translation, by Mr. Kench Suyematsu, of the first seventeen chapters.
Exotics and Retrospectives|Lafcadio Hearn