kenspeckle
or ken·speck·led
[ ken-spek-uhl ]
adjectiveScot. and North England.
conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.
Origin of kenspeckle
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British Dictionary definitions for kenspeckle
kenspeckle
/ (ˈkɛnˌspɛkəl) /
adjective
Scot easily seen or recognized
Origin of kenspeckle
1C18: from dialect kenspeck, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse kennispecki power of recognition; related to ken
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