kenspeckle

or ken·speck·led

[ ken-spek-uhl ]

adjectiveScot. and North England.
  1. conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.

Origin of kenspeckle

1
1705–15; derivative (see -le) of kenspeck (<Scandinavian; compare Norwegian kjennespak quick at recognizing, literally, know-clever); see ken

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British Dictionary definitions for kenspeckle

kenspeckle

/ (ˈkɛnˌspɛkəl) /


adjective
  1. Scot easily seen or recognized

Origin of kenspeckle

1
C18: from dialect kenspeck, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse kennispecki power of recognition; related to ken

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