kev·el (k v  l)n. A sturdy belaying pin for the heavier cables of a ship. [Middle English kevil, from Old French keville, wooden peg, from Latin cl  vicula, diminutive of clvis, key.] |
kevel [ˈkɛvəl]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a strong bitt or bollard for securing heavy hawsers
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Building trades a hammer having an edged end and a pointed end, used for breaking and rough-shaping stone
[from Old Northern French keville, from Latin clāvicula a little key, from clāvis key]
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