kell

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɛl/

Noun

obsolete figuratively

(obsolete) The caul. / (obsolete, figuratively) That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film. / (obsolete) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）出産時に新生児の頭部に付着する、薄い膜（caul）を指す / （転義的に）覆い、包み、巻物、被覆物、フィルムのようなものを意味する / （古語）昆虫の繭、または蛹の鞘

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The midwife carefully removed the kell from the newborn's head, believing its presence to bring good fortune.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

助産師は新生児の頭から胎膜を慎重に取り除き、その存在が幸運をもたらすと信じていた。

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Sense（1）

(obsolete) The caul.

Sense（2）

(obsolete, figuratively) That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film.

I'll have him cut to the kell.

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Sense（3）

(obsolete) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.

Bury himself in every silkworm's kell

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kells

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