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kench

American  
[kench] / kɛntʃ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of kench

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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I had to kench at your feeble attempts to jargogle us readers with the language being used in yesterday's Fiver.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2012

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